Dr Puspa Bahadur Bista, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Mobile, AL

Dr Puspa Bahadur Bista, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Mobile, Alabama. His current practice location is 2451 University Hospital Dr, Mobile, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (251) 471-7891.

Dr Puspa Bahadur Bista is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number MD.48692) 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 1215549225.

Contact Information

Dr Puspa Bahadur Bista, MD
2451 University Hospital Dr,
Mobile, AL 36617-2300
(251) 471-7891
(251) 470-1652

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Puspa Bahadur Bista
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Location2451 University Hospital Dr, Mobile, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1215549225
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/20/2020
  • Last Update Date: 07/18/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0446611883
  • Enrollment ID: I20230801002125

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Puspa Bahadur Bista such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1215549225NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist MD.48692 (Alabama)Primary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program (* (Not Available))Secondary

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 Puspa Bahadur Bista allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGuthrie Medical Group Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1134178635
PECOS PAC ID: 6002728656
Enrollment ID: O20031103000220

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 Puspa Bahadur Bista 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 Puspa Bahadur Bista, MD
Po Box 746450,
Atlanta, GA 30374-6450

Ph: (866) 401-3057
Dr Puspa Bahadur Bista, MD
2451 University Hospital Dr,
Mobile, AL 36617-2300

Ph: (251) 471-7891

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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