Dr Smita Padala, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Dunnellon, FL

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Dr Smita Padala, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Dunnellon, Florida. She graduated from medical school in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. Her current practice location is 20450 E Pennsylvania Ave, Dunnellon, Florida. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (352) 533-4422.

Dr Smita Padala is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME112575) and she also participates in the medicare program. She may accept medicare assignments (which means she may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1790942555.

Contact Information

Dr Smita Padala, MD
20450 E Pennsylvania Ave,
Dunnellon, FL 34432-6030
(352) 533-4422
(352) 489-5333

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Smita Padala
GenderFemale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience22 Years
Location20450 E Pennsylvania Ave, Dunnellon, Florida
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. She may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Smita Padala graduated from medical school in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1790942555
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/20/2008
  • Last Update Date: 02/04/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5991871261
  • Enrollment ID: I20120823000781

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Smita Padala such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1790942555NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 239463 (Massachusetts)Secondary
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology ME112575 (Florida)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Citrus Memorial HospitalInverness, FLHospital
Bayfront Health Seven RiversCrystal river, FLHospital

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 Smita Padala allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameVsp Nephrology Associates Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720402217
PECOS PAC ID: 0547493249
Enrollment ID: O20140505000705

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 Smita Padala 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 Smita Padala, MD
20450 E Pennsylvania Ave,
Dunnellon, FL 34432-6030

Ph: (352) 270-5441		Dr Smita Padala, MD
20450 E Pennsylvania Ave,
Dunnellon, FL 34432-6030

Ph: (352) 533-4422

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