Dr Sowmya Lakshmi Surapaneni, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Hershey, PA

Dr Sowmya Lakshmi Surapaneni, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Hershey, Pennsylvania. She graduated from medical school in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. She is a member of the group practice The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group and her current practice location is 500 University Dr, A410, Hershey, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (717) 631-6384.

Dr Sowmya Lakshmi Surapaneni is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD442894) 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 1144544313.

Contact Information

Dr Sowmya Lakshmi Surapaneni, MD
500 University Dr, A410,
Hershey, PA 17033-2360
(717) 631-6384
(717) 531-8274

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Sowmya Lakshmi Surapaneni
GenderFemale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience20 Years
Location500 University Dr, Hershey, 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 Sowmya Lakshmi Surapaneni graduated from medical school in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1144544313
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/17/2010
  • Last Update Date: 02/05/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6901078567
  • Enrollment ID: I20111004000763

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Sowmya Lakshmi Surapaneni such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1144544313NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology MD442894 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Milton S Hershey Medical CenterHershey, PAHospital
Holy Spirit HospitalCamp hill, PAHospital
Pinnacle Health HospitalsHarrisburg, PAHospital
Lancaster General HospitalLancaster, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group38704054831398

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 Sowmya Lakshmi Surapaneni allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameThe Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710951744
PECOS PAC ID: 3870405483
Enrollment ID: O20040225000741

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 Sowmya Lakshmi Surapaneni 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 Sowmya Lakshmi Surapaneni, MD
500 University Drive, C5840,
Hershey, PA 17033

Ph: (717) 531-5384
Dr Sowmya Lakshmi Surapaneni, MD
500 University Dr, A410,
Hershey, PA 17033-2360

Ph: (717) 631-6384

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