Chetana Kripalu, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Wilmington, DE

Chetana Kripalu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Wilmington, Delaware. Her current practice location is 410 Foulk Rd, Suite 200b, Wilmington, Delaware. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (302) 762-6675.

Chetana Kripalu is licensed to practice in Delaware (license number C10007762) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1730194580.

Contact Information

Chetana Kripalu, MD
410 Foulk Rd, Suite 200b,
Wilmington, DE 19803-3820
(302) 762-6675
(302) 762-6695

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Physician's Profile

Full NameChetana Kripalu
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location410 Foulk Rd, Wilmington, Delaware
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1730194580
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/30/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/31/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8325040066
  • Enrollment ID: I20070208000203

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Chetana Kripalu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1730194580NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine C10007762 (Delaware)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Chetana Kripalu allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameTrinity Medical Associates, Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376897090
PECOS PAC ID: 8921252941
Enrollment ID: O20130129000048

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Chetana Kripalu is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Chetana Kripalu, MD
410 Foulk Rd, Suite 200b,
Wilmington, DE 19803-3820

Ph: (302) 762-6675
Chetana Kripalu, MD
410 Foulk Rd, Suite 200b,
Wilmington, DE 19803-3820

Ph: (302) 762-6675

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