Dr Avinash G Purohit, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Erie, PA

Dr Avinash G Purohit, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Neonatal-perinatal Medicine" physician in Erie, Pennsylvania. His current practice location is 232 W 25th St, Erie, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (144) 525-8538.

Dr Avinash G Purohit is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD067407L) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1801860077.

Contact Information

Dr Avinash G Purohit, MD
232 W 25th St,
Erie, PA 16544-9453
(144) 525-8538
(814) 452-5583

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Avinash G Purohit
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics - Neonatal-perinatal Medicine
Location232 W 25th St, Erie, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1801860077
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/08/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2163448150
  • Enrollment ID: I20180426000497

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Avinash G Purohit such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1801860077NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2080N0001XPediatrics - Neonatal-perinatal Medicine MD067407L (Pennsylvania)Primary
2080N0001XPediatrics - Neonatal-perinatal Medicine E-10802 (Arkansas)Secondary

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 Avinash G Purohit allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSt Vincent Medical Education And Research Institute Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1902881477
PECOS PAC ID: 3870405137
Enrollment ID: O20031104000576
Entity NameProspect Health Access Network Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1568819084
PECOS PAC ID: 5698065142
Enrollment ID: O20160613000737

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 Avinash G Purohit 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 Avinash G Purohit, MD
1350 Edgmont Ave, Ste 1500,
Chester, PA 19013-3962

Ph: (610) 619-8281
Dr Avinash G Purohit, MD
232 W 25th St,
Erie, PA 16544-9453

Ph: (144) 525-8538

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