Magendra Thakur, MD - Medicare Sleep Medicine in Potsdam, NY

Magendra Thakur, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease" physician in Potsdam, New York. He graduated from medical school in 1980 and has 44 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Sleep Medicine. His current practice location is 7957 Us Highway 11, Potsdam, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (315) 268-1644.

Magendra Thakur is licensed to practice in New York (license number 187003) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1427074343.

Contact Information

Magendra Thakur, MD
7957 Us Highway 11,
Potsdam, NY 13676-3239
(315) 268-1644
(315) 265-7736

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMagendra Thakur
GenderMale
SpecialitySleep Medicine
Experience44 Years
Location7957 Us Highway 11, Potsdam, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Magendra Thakur graduated from medical school in 1980
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1427074343
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/24/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5092787440
  • Enrollment ID: I20040806001189

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Magendra Thakur such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1427074343NPI-NPPES
01330116MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease 187003 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Health Services Of Northern New York Inc ChhaPotsdam, NYHome health agency
Canton-potsdam HospitalPotsdam, NYHospital
Claxton-hepburn Medical CenterOgdensburg, NYHospital

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. Magendra Thakur 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
Magendra Thakur, MD
7957 Us Highway 11,
Potsdam, NY 13676-3239

Ph: (315) 268-1644
Magendra Thakur, MD
7957 Us Highway 11,
Potsdam, NY 13676-3239

Ph: (315) 268-1644

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