Diraj R Karnani, M D - Medicare Rheumatology in Apple Valley, CA

Diraj R Karnani, M D is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Apple Valley, California. He graduated from medical school in 2013 and has 11 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. He is a member of the group practice Carewell Medical Group Inc and his current practice location is 18419 Us Highway 18 Ste 6, Apple Valley, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (760) 946-9955.

Diraj R Karnani is licensed to practice in California (license number A132960) 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 1639516172.

Contact Information

Diraj R Karnani, M D
18419 Us Highway 18 Ste 6,
Apple Valley, CA 92307
(760) 946-9955
(760) 946-9409

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDiraj R Karnani
GenderMale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience11 Years
Location18419 Us Highway 18 Ste 6, Apple Valley, California
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:
  • Diraj R Karnani graduated from medical school in 2013
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1639516172
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/23/2013
  • Last Update Date: 10/04/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8729347349
  • Enrollment ID: I20180104001985

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Diraj R Karnani such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1639516172NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology A132960 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Mary Medical CenterApple valley, CAHospital
Desert Valley HospitalVictorville, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Carewell Medical Group Inc33758911122

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. Diraj R Karnani allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCarewell Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235629338
PECOS PAC ID: 3375891112
Enrollment ID: O20180809005600

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. Diraj R Karnani 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
Diraj R Karnani, M D
18419 Us Highway 18 Ste 6,
Apple Valley, CA 92307-2333

Ph: (760) 946-9955
Diraj R Karnani, M D
18419 Us Highway 18 Ste 6,
Apple Valley, CA 92307

Ph: (760) 946-9955

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