Dr Pulkesh Bhatia, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Grand Rapids, MI

Dr Pulkesh Bhatia, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Grand Rapids, Michigan. His current practice location is 100 Michigan St Ne Ste 8830, Grand Rapids, Michigan. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (616) 459-7258.

Dr Pulkesh Bhatia is licensed to practice in Michigan (license number 4301500455) 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 1871933960.

Contact Information

Dr Pulkesh Bhatia, MD
100 Michigan St Ne Ste 8830,
Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2560
(616) 459-7258
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Pulkesh Bhatia
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Location100 Michigan St Ne Ste 8830, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1871933960
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/03/2013
  • Last Update Date: 07/14/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7810285723
  • Enrollment ID: I20220920000469

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Pulkesh Bhatia such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1871933960NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 4301500455 (Michigan)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 Pulkesh Bhatia allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNew Liberty Hospital Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669734661
PECOS PAC ID: 9931166618
Enrollment ID: O20120918000321

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 Pulkesh Bhatia 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 Pulkesh Bhatia, MD
100 Michigan St Ne Ste 8830,
Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2560

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Dr Pulkesh Bhatia, MD
100 Michigan St Ne Ste 8830,
Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2560

Ph: (616) 459-7258

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David Ranney,
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Neal D Hillman, MD
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 25 Michigan St Ne, Suite 4300, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: 616-267-9150    Fax: 616-267-4180
Edward T Murphy, MD
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Phone: 616-459-7258    Fax: 616-459-5215
Marzia Leacche, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 221 Michigan St Ne Ste 300, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: 616-459-7258    Fax: 616-459-5215
Mr. John Charles Heiser, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 221 Michigan St Ne Ste 300, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: 616-459-7258    Fax: 616-459-5215

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