Dr Palak Shashikant Patel, MD - Medicare Psychiatry & Neurology in Edison, NJ

Dr Palak Shashikant Patel, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Epilepsy" physician in Edison, New Jersey. His current practice location is 65 James St, Edison, New Jersey. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (732) 321-7010.

Dr Palak Shashikant Patel is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 25MA11333900) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1366821381.

Contact Information

Dr Palak Shashikant Patel, MD
65 James St,
Edison, NJ 08820-3947
(732) 321-7010
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Palak Shashikant Patel
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry & Neurology - Epilepsy
Location65 James St, Edison, New Jersey
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1366821381
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/22/2015
  • Last Update Date: 08/29/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0547506123
  • Enrollment ID: I20190118001719

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Palak Shashikant Patel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1366821381NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084E0001XPsychiatry & Neurology - Epilepsy 4301503854 (Michigan)Secondary
2084E0001XPsychiatry & Neurology - Epilepsy 25MA11333900 (New Jersey)Primary

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 Palak Shashikant Patel allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNew York University
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285826438
PECOS PAC ID: 1355232422
Enrollment ID: O20090822000026

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 Palak Shashikant Patel 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 Palak Shashikant Patel, MD
65 James St,
Edison, NJ 08820-3947

Ph: (732) 321-7010
Dr Palak Shashikant Patel, MD
65 James St,
Edison, NJ 08820-3947

Ph: (732) 321-7010

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