Dr Ashwin Gowda, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Austin, TX

Dr Ashwin Gowda, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Sleep Medicine" physician in Austin, Texas. He graduated from medical school in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Ashwin Gowda Md Pa and his current practice location is 1221 W Ben White Blvd, Suite A-100, Austin, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (512) 440-5757.

Dr Ashwin Gowda is licensed to practice in Texas (license number L5347) 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 1669447397.

Contact Information

Dr Ashwin Gowda, MD
1221 W Ben White Blvd, Suite A-100,
Austin, TX 78704-7192
(512) 440-5757
(512) 440-5858

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ashwin Gowda
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience28 Years
Location1221 W Ben White Blvd, Austin, 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 Ashwin Gowda graduated from medical school in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1669447397
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/06/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8820172190
  • Enrollment ID: I20080225000773

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ashwin Gowda such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1669447397NPI-NPPES
8AX780OtherTXBCBS INDIVIDUAL #

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084S0012XPsychiatry & Neurology - Sleep Medicine L5347 (Texas)Primary
207RS0012XInternal Medicine - Sleep Medicine L5347 (Texas)Secondary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Ashwin Gowda Md Pa99312758985

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 Ashwin Gowda allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAshwin Gowda Md Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1992982532
PECOS PAC ID: 9931275898
Enrollment ID: O20080829000437

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 Ashwin Gowda 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 Ashwin Gowda, MD
1221 W Ben White Blvd, Suite A-100,
Austin, TX 78704-7192

Ph: (512) 440-5757
Dr Ashwin Gowda, MD
1221 W Ben White Blvd, Suite A-100,
Austin, TX 78704-7192

Ph: (512) 440-5757

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