Dr Meena Purohit, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Watseka, IL

Dr Meena Purohit, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Watseka, Illinois. Her current practice location is 1490 E Walnut St, Watseka, Illinois. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (815) 432-8200.

Dr Meena Purohit is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036-136397) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1235529660.

Contact Information

Dr Meena Purohit, MD
1490 E Walnut St,
Watseka, IL 60970-1806
(815) 432-8200
(815) 432-8201

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Meena Purohit
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location1490 E Walnut St, Watseka, Illinois
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1235529660
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/23/2015
  • Last Update Date: 05/22/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8628399326
  • Enrollment ID: I20150605002951

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Meena Purohit such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1235529660NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 036-136397 (Illinois)Primary
208000000XPediatrics 01074534A (Indiana)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 Meena Purohit allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameHoopeston Community Memorial Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1366480873
PECOS PAC ID: 3577456037
Enrollment ID: O20040210000011

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 Meena 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 Meena Purohit, MD
611 W. Park St., Bwpc,
Urbana, IL 61801-2500

Ph: (217) 383-6792
Dr Meena Purohit, MD
1490 E Walnut St,
Watseka, IL 60970-1806

Ph: (815) 432-8200

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