Dr Smitha Narasimhaswamy, MD, - Medicare Internal Medicine in Lakewood, NJ

Dr Smitha Narasimhaswamy, MD, is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Lakewood, New Jersey. She graduated from medical school in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Acutecare Health System, Llc and her current practice location is 600 River Ave, Lakewood, New Jersey. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (732) 942-3588.

Dr Smitha Narasimhaswamy is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 25MA08133300) 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 1679586069.

Contact Information

Dr Smitha Narasimhaswamy, MD,
600 River Ave,
Lakewood, NJ 08701-5237
(732) 942-3588
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Smitha Narasimhaswamy
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience26 Years
Location600 River Ave, Lakewood, New Jersey
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 Smitha Narasimhaswamy graduated from medical school in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1679586069
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3678573581
  • Enrollment ID: I20061227000253

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Smitha Narasimhaswamy such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1679586069NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 25MA08133300 (New Jersey)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Acutecare Health System, Llc08401019945

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 Smitha Narasimhaswamy allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAcutecare Health System, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669706651
PECOS PAC ID: 0840101994
Enrollment ID: O20041108000709

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 Smitha Narasimhaswamy 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 Smitha Narasimhaswamy, MD,
2310 Village Dr,
Avenel, NJ 07001-1052

Ph: (732) 680-0641
Dr Smitha Narasimhaswamy, MD,
600 River Ave,
Lakewood, NJ 08701-5237

Ph: (732) 942-3588

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