Dr Ravi Kumar Chekka, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Erie, PA

Dr Ravi Kumar Chekka, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Erie, Pennsylvania. His current practice location is 1611 Peach St Ste 300, Erie, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (814) 454-2891.

Dr Ravi Kumar Chekka is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD440507) 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 1467626283.

Contact Information

Dr Ravi Kumar Chekka, MD
1611 Peach St Ste 300,
Erie, PA 16501-2122
(814) 454-2891
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ravi Kumar Chekka
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location1611 Peach St Ste 300, Erie, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1467626283
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/14/2008
  • Last Update Date: 10/01/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5890104210
  • Enrollment ID: I20210514000034

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ravi Kumar Chekka such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1467626283NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics MD440507 (Pennsylvania)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 Ravi Kumar Chekka allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSt Vincent Medical Education And Research Institute Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1902881477
PECOS PAC ID: 3870405137
Enrollment ID: O20031104000576

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 Ravi Kumar Chekka 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 Ravi Kumar Chekka, MD
1611 Peach St Ste 300,
Erie, PA 16501-2122

Ph: (814) 454-2891
Dr Ravi Kumar Chekka, MD
1611 Peach St Ste 300,
Erie, PA 16501-2122

Ph: (814) 454-2891

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