Darshni Vira, MD - Medicare Otolaryngology in Palo Alto, CA

Darshni Vira, MD is a medicare enrolled "Otolaryngology" physician in Palo Alto, California. She went to George Washington University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2008 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Otolaryngology. She is a member of the group practice Permanente Medical Group Inc and her current practice location is 300 Pasteur Dr, Palo Alto, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (310) 825-4321.

Darshni Vira is licensed to practice in California (license number A111980) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1285967893.

Contact Information

Darshni Vira, MD
300 Pasteur Dr,
Palo Alto, CA 94304-2203
(310) 825-4321
(310) 825-4321

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDarshni Vira
GenderFemale
SpecialityOtolaryngology
Experience16 Years
Location300 Pasteur Dr, Palo Alto, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Darshni Vira attended and graduated from George Washington University School Of Medicine in 2008
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1285967893
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/14/2009
  • Last Update Date: 12/15/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9931340619
  • Enrollment ID: I20130723000147

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Darshni Vira such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1285967893NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Y00000XOtolaryngology A111980 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Permanente Medical Group Inc89219102258376

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. Darshni Vira allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePermanente Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073606299
PECOS PAC ID: 8921910225
Enrollment ID: O20031104000710

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. Darshni Vira 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
Darshni Vira, MD
2690 Hanover St,
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1117

Ph: () -
Darshni Vira, MD
300 Pasteur Dr,
Palo Alto, CA 94304-2203

Ph: (310) 825-4321

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