Dr Muthu Arunachalam, MD, - Medicare Internal Medicine in Livingston, NJ

Dr Muthu Arunachalam, MD, is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine" physician in Livingston, New Jersey. He graduated from medical school in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. His current practice location is 22 Old Short Hills Rd, Suite 110, Livingston, New Jersey. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (973) 994-0899.

Dr Muthu Arunachalam is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number MA71577) 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 1457497356.

Contact Information

Dr Muthu Arunachalam, MD,
22 Old Short Hills Rd, Suite 110,
Livingston, NJ 07039-5604
(973) 994-0899
(973) 994-0866

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Muthu Arunachalam
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience31 Years
Location22 Old Short Hills Rd, Livingston, New Jersey
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 Muthu Arunachalam graduated from medical school in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1457497356
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/29/2007
  • Last Update Date: 05/09/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9032151667
  • Enrollment ID: I20050527000048

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Muthu Arunachalam such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1457497356NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0300XInternal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine MA71577 (New Jersey)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Barnabas Health Home Care And HospiceWest orange, NJHospice
Grace Healthcare Services LlcEdison, NJHospice
Saint Barnabas Medical CenterLivingston, NJHospital
Daughters Of Israel Pleasant Valley HomeWest orange, NJNursing home
Atrium Post Acute Care Of LivingstonLivingston, NJNursing home
Care One At LivingstonLivingston, NJNursing home

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 Muthu Arunachalam allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGeriatric And Primary Care Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1700052511
PECOS PAC ID: 1254373871
Enrollment ID: O20090902000572

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 Muthu Arunachalam 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 Muthu Arunachalam, MD,
8 Gunthers View,
Towaco, NJ 07082

Ph: (973) 270-0993
Dr Muthu Arunachalam, MD,
22 Old Short Hills Rd, Suite 110,
Livingston, NJ 07039-5604

Ph: (973) 994-0899

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Livingston, NJ

Bilal Khan,
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Dr. Bruce Joseph Haik, M.D.
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Phone: 973-731-9442    Fax: 973-731-2918
Parvathy Thiruwilwamala, M.D.
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Dr. Michael Gutkin, M.D.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
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Phone: 973-597-1107    Fax: 973-597-1407
Dr. Eugene Ludwig Evans Jr., M.D.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2 W Northfield Rd, Suite 211, Livingston, NJ 07039
Phone: 973-758-0044    Fax: 973-758-0055
Dr. Stuart E Baskin, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 315 E Northfield Rd, Suite 1a, Livingston, NJ 07039
Phone: 973-994-2121    Fax: 973-535-8191
Jill Ritter, MD
Geriatric Medicine
Medicare: May Accept Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 200 S Orange Ave, Livingston, NJ 07039
Phone: 973-322-7400    Fax: 973-322-7420

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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