Dr Rakesh Bhikanlal Sharma, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Camden, NJ

Dr Rakesh Bhikanlal Sharma, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Neonatal-perinatal Medicine" physician in Camden, New Jersey. His current practice location is 1 Cooper Plz, Camden, New Jersey. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (856) 342-2000.

Dr Rakesh Bhikanlal Sharma is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 25MA08977500) 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 1396824157.

Contact Information

Dr Rakesh Bhikanlal Sharma, MD
1 Cooper Plz,
Camden, NJ 08103-1461
(856) 342-2000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Rakesh Bhikanlal Sharma
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics - Neonatal-perinatal Medicine
Location1 Cooper Plz, Camden, New Jersey
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1396824157
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/13/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2062672025
  • Enrollment ID: I20120328000782

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Rakesh Bhikanlal Sharma such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1396824157NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2080N0001XPediatrics - Neonatal-perinatal Medicine 25MA08977500 (New Jersey)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 Rakesh Bhikanlal Sharma allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCooper Pediatric Specialists, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1306867585
PECOS PAC ID: 9335211317
Enrollment ID: O20080708000593

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 Rakesh Bhikanlal Sharma 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 Rakesh Bhikanlal Sharma, MD
1 Federal St # 200,
Camden, NJ 08103-1088

Ph: (856) 356-4924
Dr Rakesh Bhikanlal Sharma, MD
1 Cooper Plz,
Camden, NJ 08103-1461

Ph: (856) 342-2000

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