Dr Nirjaleshwar Kumar Nikhar, MD - Medicare Neurology in Bethesda, MD

Dr Nirjaleshwar Kumar Nikhar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology" physician in Bethesda, Maryland. He graduated from medical school in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurology. He is a member of the group practice Privia Medical Group Llc and his current practice location is 8218 Wisconsin Ave, Suite P14, Bethesda, Maryland. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (301) 260-7600.

Dr Nirjaleshwar Kumar Nikhar is licensed to practice in Maryland (license number D0054916) 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 1366537938.

Contact Information

Dr Nirjaleshwar Kumar Nikhar, MD
8218 Wisconsin Ave, Suite P14,
Bethesda, MD 20814-3107
(301) 260-7600
(240) 395-0793

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Nirjaleshwar Kumar Nikhar
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurology
Experience37 Years
Location8218 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, Maryland
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 Nirjaleshwar Kumar Nikhar graduated from medical school in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1366537938
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/11/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5799674388
  • Enrollment ID: I20090429000416

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Nirjaleshwar Kumar Nikhar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1366537938NPI-NPPES
415096100MedicaidMD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084N0400XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology D0054916 (Maryland)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Privia Medical Group Llc43856820611223

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 Nirjaleshwar Kumar Nikhar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePrivia Medical Group Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013042480
PECOS PAC ID: 4385682061
Enrollment ID: O20050422000298

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 Nirjaleshwar Kumar Nikhar 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 Nirjaleshwar Kumar Nikhar, MD
18213 Hillcrest Aveune,
Olney, MD 20832

Ph: (301) 260-7600
Dr Nirjaleshwar Kumar Nikhar, MD
8218 Wisconsin Ave, Suite P14,
Bethesda, MD 20814-3107

Ph: (301) 260-7600

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