Dr Ashok Behl, MD - Medicare Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology) in Porterville, CA

Dr Ashok Behl, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease" physician in Porterville, California. He graduated from medical school in 1974 and has 50 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology). His current practice location is 567 West Putnam Ave, Porterville, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (559) 781-0386.

Dr Ashok Behl is licensed to practice in California (license number A38400) 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 1598877508.

Contact Information

Dr Ashok Behl, MD
567 West Putnam Ave,
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 781-0386
(559) 781-8147

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ashok Behl
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiovascular Disease (cardiology)
Experience50 Years
Location567 West Putnam Ave, Porterville, 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:
  • Dr Ashok Behl graduated from medical school in 1974
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1598877508
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/31/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/04/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9830271709
  • Enrollment ID: I20100315000057

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ashok Behl such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1598877508NPI-NPPES
00A384000MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease A38400 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Sierra View Medical CenterPorterville, CAHospital

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 Ashok Behl allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAshok Behl Md Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1124104492
PECOS PAC ID: 9032244298
Enrollment ID: O20100315000074

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 Ashok Behl 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 Ashok Behl, MD
567 West Putnam Ave,
Porterville, CA 93257

Ph: (559) 781-0386
Dr Ashok Behl, MD
567 West Putnam Ave,
Porterville, CA 93257

Ph: (559) 781-0386

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