Dr Rahul Chandra Shekhar, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Great Barrington, MA

Dr Rahul Chandra Shekhar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. He graduated from medical school in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Fairview Hospital and his current practice location is 29 Lewis Ave, Great Barrington, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (413) 528-8600.

Dr Rahul Chandra Shekhar is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 268420) 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 1386085165.

Contact Information

Dr Rahul Chandra Shekhar, MD
29 Lewis Ave,
Great Barrington, MA 01230-1713
(413) 528-8600
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Rahul Chandra Shekhar
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience19 Years
Location29 Lewis Ave, Great Barrington, Massachusetts
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 Rahul Chandra Shekhar graduated from medical school in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1386085165
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/09/2013
  • Last Update Date: 08/08/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2466689062
  • Enrollment ID: I20161031001892

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Rahul Chandra Shekhar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1386085165NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist 268420 (Massachusetts)Primary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 268420 (Massachusetts)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Fairview HospitalGreat barrington, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Fairview Hospital125424077345

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 Rahul Chandra Shekhar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBerkshire Medical Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295765261
PECOS PAC ID: 1355232711
Enrollment ID: O20040324000088
Entity NameFairview Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1942474176
PECOS PAC ID: 1254240773
Enrollment ID: O20081020000175

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 Rahul Chandra Shekhar 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 Rahul Chandra Shekhar, MD
29 Lewis Ave,
Great Barrington, MA 01230-1713

Ph: (413) 528-8600
Dr Rahul Chandra Shekhar, MD
29 Lewis Ave,
Great Barrington, MA 01230-1713

Ph: (413) 528-8600

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