Dr Sathya N Aswathappa, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Altoona, PA

Dr Sathya N Aswathappa, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Altoona, Pennsylvania. His current practice location is 615 6th Avenue, Altoona, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (814) 944-7383.

Dr Sathya N Aswathappa is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD059445L) 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 1851495071.

Contact Information

Dr Sathya N Aswathappa, MD
615 6th Avenue,
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 944-7383
(814) 944-7608

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Sathya N Aswathappa
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location615 6th Avenue, Altoona, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1851495071
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/09/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9133458151
  • Enrollment ID: I20190917000121

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Sathya N Aswathappa such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1851495071NPI-NPPES
0015890180001MedicaidPA
075601OtherPAMED
21262OtherPAGEISINGER
868025OtherPABS
203245OtherPAUPMC BEST
P0000894OtherPAGATEWAY
34161OtherHEALTH ASSUR

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics MD059445L (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 Sathya N Aswathappa allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNason Physician Practices Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1306236609
PECOS PAC ID: 5890012728
Enrollment ID: O20150402000491

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 Sathya N Aswathappa 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 Sathya N Aswathappa, MD
615 6th Avenue, Pediatric Healthcare Associates,
Altoona, PA 16602

Ph: (814) 944-7383
Dr Sathya N Aswathappa, MD
615 6th Avenue,
Altoona, PA 16602

Ph: (814) 944-7383

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