Dr Nitesh Ratnakar, MD; FACG - Medicare in Elkins, WV

Dr Nitesh Ratnakar, MD; FACG is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Elkins, West Virginia. His current practice location is 55 Chenoweth Creek Rd, Elkins, West Virginia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (304) 637-2360.

Dr Nitesh Ratnakar is licensed to practice in West Virginia (license number 22218) 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 1285667410.

Contact Information

Dr Nitesh Ratnakar, MD; FACG
55 Chenoweth Creek Rd,
Elkins, WV 26241-9237
(304) 637-2360
(304) 637-2362

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Nitesh Ratnakar
GenderMale
Speciality
Experience Years
Location55 Chenoweth Creek Rd, Elkins, West Virginia
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 Nitesh Ratnakar attended and graduated from in
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1285667410
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/09/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/01/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID:
  • Enrollment ID:

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Nitesh Ratnakar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1285667410NPI-NPPES
3130356MedicaidOH
WV22218OtherWVHEALTH PLAN
05723713OtherECFMG
3810005835MedicaidWV
001880418OtherWVMOUNTAIN STATE BCBS
P00337365OtherWVRAILROAD MEDICARE
P00917561OtherWVRAILROAD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 22218 (West Virginia)Secondary
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 35.096331 (Ohio)Secondary
207RG0300XInternal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine 22218 (West Virginia)Secondary
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 22218 (West Virginia)Primary

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 Nitesh Ratnakar 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 Nitesh Ratnakar, MD; FACG
Po Box 6230,
Wheeling, WV 26003-0722

Ph: (304) 242-7106
Dr Nitesh Ratnakar, MD; FACG
55 Chenoweth Creek Rd,
Elkins, WV 26241-9237

Ph: (304) 637-2360

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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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