Dr Ananthakrishnan Ramani, MD - Medicare Infectious Disease in Catskill, NY

Dr Ananthakrishnan Ramani, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Catskill, New York. He graduated from medical school in 1979 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Infectious Disease. He is a member of the group practice Albany Medical College, Columbia County and his current practice location is 159 Jefferson Hts, Suite C201, Catskill, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (518) 943-1943.

Dr Ananthakrishnan Ramani is licensed to practice in New York (license number 217422) 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 1982638060.

Contact Information

Dr Ananthakrishnan Ramani, MD
159 Jefferson Hts, Suite C201,
Catskill, NY 12414-1237
(518) 943-1943
(518) 943-1510

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ananthakrishnan Ramani
GenderMale
SpecialityInfectious Disease
Experience45 Years
Location159 Jefferson Hts, Catskill, New York
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 Ananthakrishnan Ramani graduated from medical school in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1982638060
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/16/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6305744277
  • Enrollment ID: I20031230000252

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ananthakrishnan Ramani such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1982638060NPI-NPPES
01789793MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 217422 (New York)Primary
207RI0200XInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease 217422 (New York)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Albany Medical Center HospitalAlbany, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Albany Medical College1759293111915
Columbia County802200340915

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 Ananthakrishnan Ramani allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAlbany Medical College
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1629008537
PECOS PAC ID: 1759293111
Enrollment ID: O20031125000386
Entity NameColumbia County
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1578752192
PECOS PAC ID: 8022003409
Enrollment ID: O20040415001079
Entity NameAlbany Medical College
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497921688
PECOS PAC ID: 1759293111
Enrollment ID: O20190320001621

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 Ananthakrishnan Ramani 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 Ananthakrishnan Ramani, MD
Po Box 2000,
Hudson, NY 12534-2000

Ph: (518) 828-8363
Dr Ananthakrishnan Ramani, MD
159 Jefferson Hts, Suite C201,
Catskill, NY 12414-1237

Ph: (518) 943-1943

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