Dr Shruti Chandra, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Philadelphia, PA

Dr Shruti Chandra, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She went to Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University and graduated in 2012 and has 12 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Jefferson University Physicians and her current practice location is 1020 Sansom St, Suite 239, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (215) 955-6844.

Dr Shruti Chandra is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD453950) 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 1003181496.

Contact Information

Dr Shruti Chandra, MD
1020 Sansom St, Suite 239,
Philadelphia, PA 19107-5002
(215) 955-6844
(215) 955-2526

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Shruti Chandra
GenderFemale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience12 Years
Location1020 Sansom St, Philadelphia, 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 Shruti Chandra attended and graduated from Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University in 2012
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003181496
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/19/2012
  • Last Update Date: 05/20/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5799917985
  • Enrollment ID: I20150618000954

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Shruti Chandra such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003181496NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine MD453950 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Thomas Jefferson University HospitalPhiladelphia, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Jefferson University Physicians79118191801273

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 Shruti Chandra allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameJefferson University Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1326093675
PECOS PAC ID: 7911819180
Enrollment ID: O20040225000232
Entity NameJefferson Acute Care Physicians Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1730571324
PECOS PAC ID: 7810215613
Enrollment ID: O20150407001063

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 Shruti Chandra 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 Shruti Chandra, MD
1020 Sansom St, Suite 239,
Philadelphia, PA 19107-5002

Ph: (215) 955-6844
Dr Shruti Chandra, MD
1020 Sansom St, Suite 239,
Philadelphia, PA 19107-5002

Ph: (215) 955-6844

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