Gokul Vr Prakash, MD - Medicare Surgery in North Andover, MA

Gokul Vr Prakash, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in North Andover, Massachusetts. His current practice location is 575 Turnpike St, North Andover, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (978) 682-2310.

Gokul Vr Prakash is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 42433) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1528065364.

Contact Information

Gokul Vr Prakash, MD
575 Turnpike St,
North Andover, MA 01845-5924
(978) 682-2310
(978) 682-8206

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Physician's Profile

Full NameGokul Vr Prakash
GenderMale
SpecialitySurgery
Location575 Turnpike St, North Andover, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1528065364
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/07/2005
  • Last Update Date: 04/18/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0547296022
  • Enrollment ID: I20050715000585

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Gokul Vr Prakash such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1528065364NPI-NPPES
2087189MedicaidMA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 42433 (Massachusetts)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. Gokul Vr Prakash allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSteward Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1629398219
PECOS PAC ID: 2860688728
Enrollment ID: O20101119000332

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. Gokul Vr Prakash 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
Gokul Vr Prakash, MD
575 Turnpike St,
North Andover, MA 01845-5924

Ph: (978) 682-2310
Gokul Vr Prakash, MD
575 Turnpike St,
North Andover, MA 01845-5924

Ph: (978) 682-2310

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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