Dr Praveen Chandra Prasad, MD - Medicare General Surgery in West Des Moines, IA

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Dr Praveen Chandra Prasad, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in West Des Moines, Iowa. He graduated from medical school in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. His current practice location is 1000 73rd St Ste 17, West Des Moines, Iowa. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (515) 223-2383.

Dr Praveen Chandra Prasad is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number 30165) 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 1164429403.

Contact Information

Dr Praveen Chandra Prasad, MD
1000 73rd St Ste 17,
West Des Moines, IA 50265-1321
(515) 223-2383
(515) 225-8679

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Praveen Chandra Prasad
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience37 Years
Location1000 73rd St Ste 17, West Des Moines, Iowa
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 Praveen Chandra Prasad graduated from medical school in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1164429403
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/01/2005
  • Last Update Date: 06/04/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4880633866
  • Enrollment ID: I20050428000872

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Praveen Chandra Prasad such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1164429403NPI-NPPES
1118091MedicaidIA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 30165 (Iowa)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist MediDes moines, IAHospital

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 Praveen Chandra Prasad allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameIowa Surgery Center, P.c.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720256035
PECOS PAC ID: 7214075241
Enrollment ID: O20091112000320

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 Praveen Chandra Prasad 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 Praveen Chandra Prasad, MD
1000 73rd St Ste 17,
West Des Moines, IA 50265-1321

Ph: (515) 223-2383		Dr Praveen Chandra Prasad, MD
1000 73rd St Ste 17,
West Des Moines, IA 50265-1321

Ph: (515) 223-2383

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