Dr Babu Shiva Kumar, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Hamden, CT

Dr Babu Shiva Kumar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Hamden, Connecticut. He graduated from medical school in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Family And Internal Medicine Of Dixwell Avenue and his current practice location is 2543 Dixwell Ave, Hamden, Connecticut. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (203) 230-4160.

Dr Babu Shiva Kumar is licensed to practice in Connecticut (license number 032892) 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 1295721942.

Contact Information

Dr Babu Shiva Kumar, MD
2543 Dixwell Ave,
Hamden, CT 06514-1809
(203) 230-4160
(203) 848-2484

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Babu Shiva Kumar
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience42 Years
Location2543 Dixwell Ave, Hamden, Connecticut
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 Babu Shiva Kumar graduated from medical school in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1295721942
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/27/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/05/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3476442781
  • Enrollment ID: I20080103000546

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Babu Shiva Kumar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1295721942NPI-NPPES
001328922MedicaidCT

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 032892 (Connecticut)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Yale-new Haven HospitalNew haven, CTHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Family And Internal Medicine Of Dixwell Avenue85271485502

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 Babu Shiva Kumar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameFamily And Internal Medicine Of Dixwell Avenue
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1962681684
PECOS PAC ID: 8527148550
Enrollment ID: O20080103000525

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 Babu Shiva Kumar 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 Babu Shiva Kumar, MD
2543 Dixwell Ave,
Hamden, CT 06514-1809

Ph: (203) 230-4160
Dr Babu Shiva Kumar, MD
2543 Dixwell Ave,
Hamden, CT 06514-1809

Ph: (203) 230-4160

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