Dr Purushothama Iyengar, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Connellsville, PA

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Dr Purushothama Iyengar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Connellsville, Pennsylvania. He graduated from medical school in 1973 and has 51 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Chestnut Ridge Counseling Services Inc and his current practice location is 1051 Morrell Ave, Connellsville, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (724) 437-0729.

Dr Purushothama Iyengar is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD-042463-L) 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 1811945140.

Contact Information

Dr Purushothama Iyengar, MD
1051 Morrell Ave,
Connellsville, PA 15425-3958
(724) 437-0729
(724) 437-2761

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Purushothama Iyengar
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience51 Years
Location1051 Morrell Ave, Connellsville, Pennsylvania
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 Purushothama Iyengar graduated from medical school in 1973
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1811945140
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/05/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/09/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9032379094
  • Enrollment ID: I20120328000807

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Purushothama Iyengar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1811945140NPI-NPPES
618489OtherHIGHMARK
0012961880007MedicaidPA
329-573-0OtherECFMG
322242OtherMHNET

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry MD-042463-L (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Highlands HospitalConnellsville, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Chestnut Ridge Counseling Services Inc125422637621

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 Purushothama Iyengar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameChestnut Ridge Counseling Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063489482
PECOS PAC ID: 1254226376
Enrollment ID: O20040218000334
Entity NamePennsylvania Department Of Human Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376526111
PECOS PAC ID: 0547168064
Enrollment ID: O20040930000019

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 Purushothama Iyengar 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 Purushothama Iyengar, MD
100 New Salem Rd, Suite 116,
Uniontown, PA 15401-8936

Ph: (724) 437-0729		Dr Purushothama Iyengar, MD
1051 Morrell Ave,
Connellsville, PA 15425-3958

Ph: (724) 437-0729

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