Dr Charu Kolekar, MD - Medicare in Festus, MO

Dr Charu Kolekar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine" physician in Festus, Missouri. Her current practice location is 1400 Us Highway 61, Festus, Missouri. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (636) 933-5337.

Dr Charu Kolekar is licensed to practice in Missouri (license number 2022037561) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1811320856.

Contact Information

Dr Charu Kolekar, MD
1400 Us Highway 61,
Festus, MO 63028-4100
(636) 933-5337
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Charu Kolekar
GenderFemale
Speciality
Experience Years
Location1400 Us Highway 61, Festus, Missouri
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Charu Kolekar attended and graduated from in
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1811320856
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/13/2013
  • Last Update Date: 10/10/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID:
  • Enrollment ID:

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Charu Kolekar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1811320856NPI-NPPES
214881OtherILGROUP PTAN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0300XInternal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine 036146491 (Illinois)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 036146491 (Illinois)Secondary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program (* (Not Available))Secondary
207RG0300XInternal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine 2022037561 (Missouri)Primary

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 Charu Kolekar 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 Charu Kolekar, MD
1400 Us Highway 61,
Festus, MO 63028-4100

Ph: (636) 933-5337
Dr Charu Kolekar, MD
1400 Us Highway 61,
Festus, MO 63028-4100

Ph: (636) 933-5337

Reviews and Comments


Internal Medicine Doctors in Festus, MO

Holly Ackermann, FNP
Geriatric Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1153 E Gannon Dr, Festus, MO 63028
Phone: 636-282-0380    Fax: 636-282-0384
Karthik Iyer, MD
Geriatric Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1400 Us Highway 61, Festus, MO 63028
Phone: 636-933-5337    
Joanne M Waltman, MD
Geriatric Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1500 Calvary Church Rd, Festus, MO 63028
Phone: 636-933-2900    Fax: 636-933-8017
Dr. Manzoor Ahmad Tariq, MD
Geriatric Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1071 Airport Road, Festus, MO 63028
Phone: 636-931-7111    Fax: 636-937-7486
Amit J Shah, M.D.
Geriatric Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1500 Calvary Church Rd, Festus, MO 63028
Phone: 636-933-2900    
Amanda E Avellone, MD
Geriatric Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1455 Us Highway 61, Festus, MO 63028
Phone: 636-937-3121    Fax: 636-937-4423
Jooho Peter Kim, MD
Geriatric Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1400 Us Highway 61 # H1521, Festus, MO 63028
Phone: 636-933-5337    Fax: 636-933-8090

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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