Dr Kavita Vakharia, MD - Medicare Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery in Duarte, CA

Dr Kavita Vakharia, MD is a medicare enrolled "Plastic Surgery" physician in Duarte, California. She went to Pennsylvania State University College Of Medicine and graduated in 2011 and has 13 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery. She is a member of the group practice The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group and her current practice location is 1500 Duarte Rd, Duarte, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (800) 826-4673.

Dr Kavita Vakharia is licensed to practice in California (license number A155866) 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 1508150723.

Contact Information

Dr Kavita Vakharia, MD
1500 Duarte Rd,
Duarte, CA 91010-3012
(800) 826-4673
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Kavita Vakharia
GenderFemale
SpecialityPlastic And Reconstructive Surgery
Experience13 Years
Location1500 Duarte Rd, Duarte, California
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 Kavita Vakharia attended and graduated from Pennsylvania State University College Of Medicine in 2011
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1508150723
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/06/2011
  • Last Update Date: 09/23/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1759661267
  • Enrollment ID: I20211120000096

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Kavita Vakharia such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1508150723NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208200000XPlastic Surgery MT199465 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
208200000XPlastic Surgery 35.139617 (Ohio)Secondary
208200000XPlastic Surgery A155866 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Milton S Hershey Medical CenterHershey, 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 Kavita Vakharia 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 Kavita Vakharia 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 Kavita Vakharia, MD
Po Box 512185,
Los Angeles, CA 90051-0185

Ph: () -
Dr Kavita Vakharia, MD
1500 Duarte Rd,
Duarte, CA 91010-3012

Ph: (800) 826-4673

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