Dr Satheesh Balakrishnan Kumar, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in El Paso, TX

Dr Satheesh Balakrishnan Kumar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Pediatric Cardiology" physician in El Paso, Texas. His current practice location is 1201 E Schuster Ave Ste 3b, El Paso, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (915) 533-5911.

Dr Satheesh Balakrishnan Kumar is licensed to practice in Texas (license number G1066) 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 1215004726.

Contact Information

Dr Satheesh Balakrishnan Kumar, MD
1201 E Schuster Ave Ste 3b,
El Paso, TX 79902-4646
(915) 533-5911
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Satheesh Balakrishnan Kumar
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics - Pediatric Cardiology
Location1201 E Schuster Ave Ste 3b, El Paso, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1215004726
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/29/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/17/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0143595884
  • Enrollment ID: I20171006000228

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Satheesh Balakrishnan Kumar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1215004726NPI-NPPES
74-2205260OtherTAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
U3992OtherNMNEW MEXICO MEDICAID
132033501MedicaidTX
RH04OtherTXBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2080P0202XPediatrics - Pediatric Cardiology G1066 (Texas)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 Satheesh Balakrishnan Kumar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTenet Hospitals Limited
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1114345097
PECOS PAC ID: 5597675579
Enrollment ID: O20140702001340

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 Satheesh Balakrishnan Kumar 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 Satheesh Balakrishnan Kumar, MD
1201 E Schuster Ave Ste 3b,
El Paso, TX 79902-4646

Ph: (915) 533-5911
Dr Satheesh Balakrishnan Kumar, MD
1201 E Schuster Ave Ste 3b,
El Paso, TX 79902-4646

Ph: (915) 533-5911

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