Dr Pushpalatha V Arakere, MD - Medicare Infectious Disease in Fresno, CA

Dr Pushpalatha V Arakere, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease" physician in Fresno, California. She graduated from medical school in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Infectious Disease. She is a member of the group practice Pushpalatha Arakere Md Inc and her current practice location is 7035 N Maple Ave, Suit-101, Fresno, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (559) 323-4987.

Dr Pushpalatha V Arakere is licensed to practice in California (license number A88072) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1154380343.

Contact Information

Dr Pushpalatha V Arakere, MD
7035 N Maple Ave, Suit-101,
Fresno, CA 93720-8015
(559) 323-4987
(559) 323-1833

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Pushpalatha V Arakere
GenderFemale
SpecialityInfectious Disease
Experience30 Years
Location7035 N Maple Ave, Fresno, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Pushpalatha V Arakere graduated from medical school in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1154380343
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/26/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1557320470
  • Enrollment ID: I20080925000484

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Pushpalatha V Arakere such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1154380343NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RI0200XInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease A88072 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Clovis Community Medical CenterClovis, CAHospital
Saint Agnes Medical CenterFresno, CAHospital
Community Regional Medical CenterFresno, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Pushpalatha Arakere Md Inc10525606532

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 Pushpalatha V Arakere allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePushpalatha Arakere Md Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780932996
PECOS PAC ID: 1052560653
Enrollment ID: O20120925000402

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 Pushpalatha V Arakere 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 Pushpalatha V Arakere, MD
7035 N Maple Ave, Suit-101,
Fresno, CA 93720-8015

Ph: (559) 323-4987
Dr Pushpalatha V Arakere, MD
7035 N Maple Ave, Suit-101,
Fresno, CA 93720-8015

Ph: (559) 323-4987

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