Dhanesh Dookhran, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Palmer, MA

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Dhanesh Dookhran, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Palmer, Massachusetts. He went to University Of Massachusetts Medical School and graduated in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. He is a member of the group practice Steward Medical Group Inc and his current practice location is 40 Wright St, Palmer, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (413) 284-8761.

Dhanesh Dookhran is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 226800) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1073680716.

Contact Information

Dhanesh Dookhran, MD
40 Wright St,
Palmer, MA 01069-1138
(413) 284-8761
(413) 284-5117

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDhanesh Dookhran
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience25 Years
Location40 Wright St, Palmer, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dhanesh Dookhran attended and graduated from University Of Massachusetts Medical School in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1073680716
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/29/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/25/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7810998002
  • Enrollment ID: I20070131000419

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dhanesh Dookhran such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1073680716NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist 226800 (Massachusetts)Primary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 226800 (Massachusetts)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Compassionate Care Hospice Of Southeastern Mass LlTaunton, MAHospice
Morton HospitalTaunton, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Steward Medical Group Inc28606887281338

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. Dhanesh Dookhran allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSound Physicians Of Massachusetts Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1740678408
PECOS PAC ID: 2062554637
Enrollment ID: O20100120000133
Entity NameSteward Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1629398219
PECOS PAC ID: 2860688728
Enrollment ID: O20101119000007
Entity NameSteward Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1629398219
PECOS PAC ID: 2860688728
Enrollment ID: O20101119000332
Entity NameVibra Physicians Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1659705424
PECOS PAC ID: 8921233933
Enrollment ID: O20140213000276
Entity NameSound Physicians Of Massachusetts Ii Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1306376397
PECOS PAC ID: 9436421567
Enrollment ID: O20170823003703

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. Dhanesh Dookhran 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
Dhanesh Dookhran, MD
280 Chestnut St, 2nd Floor,
Springfield, MA 01199-1001

Ph: (413) 794-5700		Dhanesh Dookhran, MD
40 Wright St,
Palmer, MA 01069-1138

Ph: (413) 284-8761

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Hospitalist Doctors in Palmer, MA

Gil Shay, DO
Hospitalist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 40 Wright St, Palmer, MA 01069
Phone: 413-794-6297    

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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