Dr Sumedha Purkayastha, MD - Medicare Psychiatry & Neurology in East Elmhurst, NY

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Dr Sumedha Purkayastha, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in East Elmhurst, New York. Her current practice location is 1111 Hazen St, East Elmhurst, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (917) 891-0201.

Dr Sumedha Purkayastha is licensed to practice in New York (license number 327931) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1396221750.

Contact Information

Dr Sumedha Purkayastha, MD
1111 Hazen St,
East Elmhurst, NY 11370-1377
(917) 891-0201
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Sumedha Purkayastha
GenderFemale
SpecialityPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry
Location1111 Hazen St, East Elmhurst, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1396221750
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/18/2018
  • Last Update Date: 12/22/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5890034045
  • Enrollment ID: I20230726003283

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Sumedha Purkayastha such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1396221750NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 1012954 (Massachusetts)Secondary
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 327931 (New York)Primary

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 Sumedha Purkayastha allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMassachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1801874573
PECOS PAC ID: 2466365820
Enrollment ID: O20031111000434
Entity NameThe General Hospital Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1023049236
PECOS PAC ID: 6507803806
Enrollment ID: O20080313000351

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 Sumedha Purkayastha 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 Sumedha Purkayastha, MD
57 W 57th St Ste 507,
New York, NY 10019-2826

Ph: (212) 337-0600		Dr Sumedha Purkayastha, MD
1111 Hazen St,
East Elmhurst, NY 11370-1377

Ph: (917) 891-0201

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