Dr Giridhar Ananda Rao Santebennur, MD - Medicare Hematology/oncology in Pittsburgh, PA

Dr Giridhar Ananda Rao Santebennur, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology" physician in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He graduated from medical school in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hematology/oncology. He is a member of the group practice Wheeling Hospital Inc and his current practice location is 247 Morewood Ave, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (412) 622-0290.

Dr Giridhar Ananda Rao Santebennur is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD434187) 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 1407976939.

Contact Information

Dr Giridhar Ananda Rao Santebennur, MD
247 Morewood Ave,
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-1861
(412) 622-0290
(412) 681-7605

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Giridhar Ananda Rao Santebennur
GenderMale
SpecialityHematology/oncology
Experience34 Years
Location247 Morewood Ave, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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 Giridhar Ananda Rao Santebennur graduated from medical school in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1407976939
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/29/2007
  • Last Update Date: 10/09/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7911070503
  • Enrollment ID: I20141212000326

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Giridhar Ananda Rao Santebennur such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1407976939NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RH0003XInternal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology MD434187 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Wheeling HospitalWheeling, WVHospital
Reynolds Memorial HospitalGlen dale, WVHospital
Wetzel County HospitalNew martinsville, WVHospital
Weirton Medical CenterWeirton, WVHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Wheeling Hospital Inc5799689493321

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 Giridhar Ananda Rao Santebennur allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWheeling Hospital Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1548923923
PECOS PAC ID: 5799689493
Enrollment ID: O20031124000706
Entity NameWmc Physician Practices Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1518303288
PECOS PAC ID: 0244466753
Enrollment ID: O20131111001065

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 Giridhar Ananda Rao Santebennur 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 Giridhar Ananda Rao Santebennur, MD
247 Morewood Ave,
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-1861

Ph: (412) 622-0290
Dr Giridhar Ananda Rao Santebennur, MD
247 Morewood Ave,
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-1861

Ph: (412) 622-0290

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