Dr Hitesh Kaul, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Philadelphia, PA

Dr Hitesh Kaul, MD is a medicare enrolled "Transplant Surgery" physician in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He graduated from medical school in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Einstein Practice Plan Inc and his current practice location is 5401 Old York Rd, Klein Suite 505, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (215) 456-7700.

Dr Hitesh Kaul is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD451438) 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 1437105756.

Contact Information

Dr Hitesh Kaul, MD
5401 Old York Rd, Klein Suite 505,
Philadelphia, PA 19141-3030
(215) 456-7700
(215) 456-6312

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Hitesh Kaul
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience29 Years
Location5401 Old York Rd, Philadelphia, 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 Hitesh Kaul graduated from medical school in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1437105756
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/26/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/03/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1456379205
  • Enrollment ID: I20140612000302

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Hitesh Kaul such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1437105756NPI-NPPES
EW097ZOtherFLMEDICARE PTAN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery ME85588 (Florida)Secondary
204F00000XTransplant Surgery ME85588 (Florida)Secondary
204F00000XTransplant Surgery MD451438 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Albert Einstein Medical CenterPhiladelphia, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Einstein Practice Plan Inc2769395896603

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 Hitesh Kaul allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEinstein Practice Plan Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1760434468
PECOS PAC ID: 2769395896
Enrollment ID: O20040219000728

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 Hitesh Kaul 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 Hitesh Kaul, MD
5501 Old York Rd, Korman Suite 202,
Philadelphia, PA 19141-3018

Ph: (215) 456-7700
Dr Hitesh Kaul, MD
5401 Old York Rd, Klein Suite 505,
Philadelphia, PA 19141-3030

Ph: (215) 456-7700

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