Dr Sheela S Prahalad, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Clarks Summit, PA

Dr Sheela S Prahalad, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania. She graduated from medical school in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. Her current practice location is 319 N State St, Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (570) 586-6087.

Dr Sheela S Prahalad is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD 038374 E) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1487687752.

Contact Information

Dr Sheela S Prahalad, MD
319 N State St,
Clarks Summit, PA 18411-1059
(570) 586-6087
(570) 586-6072

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Sheela S Prahalad
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience43 Years
Location319 N State St, Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Sheela S Prahalad graduated from medical school in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1487687752
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/09/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/02/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2466589254
  • Enrollment ID: I20100428000041

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Sheela S Prahalad such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1487687752NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine MD 038374 E (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Hospice Of The Sacred HeartWilkes barre, PAHospice
Geisinger-community Medical CenterScranton, PAHospital
Wilkes-barre General HospitalWilkes-barre, PAHospital
Regional Hospital Of ScrantonScranton, PAHospital

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 Sheela S Prahalad allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSheela Prahalad M.d. Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457679102
PECOS PAC ID: 4486782141
Enrollment ID: O20100517000826

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 Sheela S Prahalad 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 Sheela S Prahalad, MD
319 N State St,
Clarks Summit, PA 18411-1059

Ph: (570) 586-6087
Dr Sheela S Prahalad, MD
319 N State St,
Clarks Summit, PA 18411-1059

Ph: (570) 586-6087

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Donald A Kachline, M.D.
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Phone: 570-587-7817    Fax: 570-587-7815
Mr. Charles Richard Druffner, MD
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Practice Location: 1851 Newton Ransom Blvd, Apt#2, Clarks Summit, PA 18411
Phone: 570-587-4344    

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