Dr Amith Skandhan, MD FHM - Medicare Hospitalist in San Antonio, TX

Dr Amith Skandhan, MD FHM is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in San Antonio, Texas. He graduated from medical school in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. He is a member of the group practice University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio and his current practice location is 4502 Medical Dr, San Antonio, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (210) 358-4000.

Dr Amith Skandhan is licensed to practice in Texas (license number U6812) 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 1245417237.

Contact Information

Dr Amith Skandhan, MD FHM
4502 Medical Dr,
San Antonio, TX 78229-4402
(210) 358-4000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Amith Skandhan
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience20 Years
Location4502 Medical Dr, San Antonio, Texas
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:
  • Dr Amith Skandhan graduated from medical school in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1245417237
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/22/2008
  • Last Update Date: 11/14/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4082884036
  • Enrollment ID: I20231019003438

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Amith Skandhan such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1245417237NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist U6812 (Texas)Primary
207R00000XInternal Medicine U6812 (Texas)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University Health SystemSan antonio, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio00421285481070

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. Dr Amith Skandhan allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720051717
PECOS PAC ID: 0042128548
Enrollment ID: O20040607000664

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. Dr Amith Skandhan 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
Dr Amith Skandhan, MD FHM
4502 Medical Dr,
San Antonio, TX 78229-4402

Ph: (210) 358-4000
Dr Amith Skandhan, MD FHM
4502 Medical Dr,
San Antonio, TX 78229-4402

Ph: (210) 358-4000

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