Lakshmi Kocharla, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Grand Rapids, MI

Lakshmi Kocharla, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She graduated from medical school in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. She is a member of the group practice Bronson Methodist Hospital and her current practice location is 5800 Foremost Dr Se Ste 202, Grand Rapids, Michigan. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (833) 850-0888.

Lakshmi Kocharla is licensed to practice in Michigan (license number 4301081558) 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 1518178813.

Contact Information

Lakshmi Kocharla, MD
5800 Foremost Dr Se Ste 202,
Grand Rapids, MI 49546-7062
(833) 850-0888
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Physician's Profile

Full NameLakshmi Kocharla
GenderFemale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience23 Years
Location5800 Foremost Dr Se Ste 202, Grand Rapids, Michigan
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:
  • Lakshmi Kocharla graduated from medical school in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1518178813
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/25/2007
  • Last Update Date: 11/29/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4587739511
  • Enrollment ID: I20080826000416

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Lakshmi Kocharla such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1518178813NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology 4301081558 (Michigan)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Bronson Methodist HospitalKalamazoo, MIHospital
Bronson Lakeview HospitalPaw paw, MIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Bronson Methodist Hospital0244148633591

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. Lakshmi Kocharla allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameBronson Methodist Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1417961137
PECOS PAC ID: 0244148633
Enrollment ID: O20031208000832

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. Lakshmi Kocharla 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
Lakshmi Kocharla, MD
5800 Foremost Dr Se Ste 300,
Grand Rapids, MI 49546-7062

Ph: (833) 850-0888
Lakshmi Kocharla, MD
5800 Foremost Dr Se Ste 202,
Grand Rapids, MI 49546-7062

Ph: (833) 850-0888

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