Dr Silpa Avula, MD - Medicare Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology) in San Jose, CA

Dr Silpa Avula, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease" physician in San Jose, California. She graduated from medical school in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology). Her current practice location is 2081 Forest Ave, Suite 4, San Jose, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (408) 993-8000.

Dr Silpa Avula is licensed to practice in California (license number A76357) 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 1386675981.

Contact Information

Dr Silpa Avula, MD
2081 Forest Ave, Suite 4,
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 993-8000
(408) 993-8198

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Silpa Avula
GenderFemale
SpecialityCardiovascular Disease (cardiology)
Experience33 Years
Location2081 Forest Ave, San Jose, California
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 Silpa Avula graduated from medical school in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1386675981
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/05/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/28/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0840199154
  • Enrollment ID: I20040106000526

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Silpa Avula such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1386675981NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine A76357 (California)Secondary
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease A76357 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Regional Medical Center Of San JoseSan jose, CAHospital

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 Silpa Avula allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameValley Cardiovascular Associates Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1891725982
PECOS PAC ID: 6103830872
Enrollment ID: O20060201000789

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 Silpa Avula 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 Silpa Avula, MD
2081 Forest Ave, Suite 4,
San Jose, CA 95128

Ph: (408) 993-8000
Dr Silpa Avula, MD
2081 Forest Ave, Suite 4,
San Jose, CA 95128

Ph: (408) 993-8000

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