Dr Shikha Rao, MD - Medicare Dermatology in Hackensack, NJ

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Dr Shikha Rao, MD is a medicare enrolled "Dermatology - Mohs-micrographic Surgery" physician in Hackensack, New Jersey. Her current practice location is 20 Prospect Ave Ste 702, Hackensack, New Jersey. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (212) 283-3000.

Dr Shikha Rao is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 25MA11550900) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1093201162.

Contact Information

Dr Shikha Rao, MD
20 Prospect Ave Ste 702,
Hackensack, NJ 07601-1974
(212) 283-3000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Shikha Rao
GenderFemale
SpecialityDermatology - Mohs-micrographic Surgery
Location20 Prospect Ave Ste 702, Hackensack, New Jersey
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1093201162
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/02/2018
  • Last Update Date: 08/07/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5092061689
  • Enrollment ID: I20220817000624

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Shikha Rao such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1093201162NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207N00000XDermatology 25MA11550900 (New Jersey)Secondary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program 25MA11550900 (New Jersey)Secondary
207ND0101XDermatology - Mohs-micrographic Surgery 25MA11550900 (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 Shikha Rao allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSchweiger Dermatology Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1104229392
PECOS PAC ID: 0143442806
Enrollment ID: O20141112002172

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 Shikha Rao 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 Shikha Rao, MD
2701 Queens Plz N Fl 10,
Long Island City, NY 11101-4022

Ph: (212) 283-3000		Dr Shikha Rao, MD
20 Prospect Ave Ste 702,
Hackensack, NJ 07601-1974

Ph: (212) 283-3000

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