Dr Ashok Bhandari, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Knoxville, TN

Dr Ashok Bhandari, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Knoxville, Tennessee. He graduated from medical school in 1979 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. His current practice location is 1819 Clinch Ave, Suite 213, Knoxville, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (865) 549-4900.

Dr Ashok Bhandari is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number MD0000029454) 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 1083671648.

Contact Information

Dr Ashok Bhandari, MD
1819 Clinch Ave, Suite 213,
Knoxville, TN 37916
(865) 549-4900
(865) 549-4950

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ashok Bhandari
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience45 Years
Location1819 Clinch Ave, Knoxville, Tennessee
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 Bhandari graduated from medical school in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1083671648
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/20/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1951476977
  • Enrollment ID: I20080826000325

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ashok Bhandari such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1083671648NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine MD0000029454 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Fort Sanders Regional Medical CenterKnoxville, TNHospital

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 Bhandari allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameKnoxville Center For Internal Medicine Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1417388323
PECOS PAC ID: 9739319013
Enrollment ID: O20140306000882

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 Bhandari 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 Bhandari, MD
1819 Clinch Ave, Ste 213,
Knoxville, TN 37916-2435

Ph: (865) 549-4900
Dr Ashok Bhandari, MD
1819 Clinch Ave, Suite 213,
Knoxville, TN 37916

Ph: (865) 549-4900

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