Dr Swati Sharma Kumar, MBBS - Medicare Rheumatology in Lufkin, TX

Dr Swati Sharma Kumar, MBBS is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Lufkin, Texas. She graduated from medical school in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. Her current practice location is 409 Gaslight Blvd, Lufkin, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (936) 634-4422.

Dr Swati Sharma Kumar is licensed to practice in Texas (license number M9434) 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 1548464118.

Contact Information

Dr Swati Sharma Kumar, MBBS
409 Gaslight Blvd,
Lufkin, TX 75904-3132
(936) 634-4422
(936) 634-4424

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Swati Sharma Kumar
GenderFemale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience26 Years
Location409 Gaslight Blvd, Lufkin, Texas
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 Swati Sharma Kumar graduated from medical school in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1548464118
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/14/2007
  • Last Update Date: 08/15/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4688738883
  • Enrollment ID: I20090203000528

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Swati Sharma Kumar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1548464118NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology M9434 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Chi St Lukes Health Memorial LufkinLufkin, TXHospital
Chi St Lukes Health Memorial LivingstonLivingston, TXHospital
Woodland Heights Medical CenterLufkin, TXHospital
Tyler County HospitalWoodville, TXHospital

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 Swati Sharma Kumar allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSsk Physician Associates
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275953432
PECOS PAC ID: 5395962971
Enrollment ID: O20140805001140

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 Swati Sharma Kumar 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 Swati Sharma Kumar, MBBS
Po Box 155838,
Lufkin, TX 75915-5838

Ph: (936) 634-4422
Dr Swati Sharma Kumar, MBBS
409 Gaslight Blvd,
Lufkin, TX 75904-3132

Ph: (936) 634-4422

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