Mrs Chitra Chinnaswamy, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Riverside, MO

Mrs Chitra Chinnaswamy, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Riverside, Missouri. She graduated from medical school in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. Her current practice location is 1801 Nw Platte Rd, Ste 200, Riverside, Missouri. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (816) 454-8475.

Mrs Chitra Chinnaswamy is licensed to practice in Missouri (license number MD100594) 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 1740388933.

Contact Information

Mrs Chitra Chinnaswamy, MD
1801 Nw Platte Rd, Ste 200,
Riverside, MO 64150-7509
(816) 454-8475
(816) 454-8487

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMrs Chitra Chinnaswamy
GenderFemale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience37 Years
Location1801 Nw Platte Rd, Riverside, Missouri
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:
  • Mrs Chitra Chinnaswamy graduated from medical school in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1740388933
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/08/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7719030147
  • Enrollment ID: I20090803000722

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mrs Chitra Chinnaswamy such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1740388933NPI-NPPES
208536623MedicaidMO

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry MD100594 (Missouri)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. Mrs Chitra Chinnaswamy allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSwope Health Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1689760076
PECOS PAC ID: 5294644530
Enrollment ID: O20040416000940

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. Mrs Chitra Chinnaswamy 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
Mrs Chitra Chinnaswamy, MD
1801 Nw Platte Rd, Ste 200,
Riverside, MO 64150-7509

Ph: (816) 454-8475
Mrs Chitra Chinnaswamy, MD
1801 Nw Platte Rd, Ste 200,
Riverside, MO 64150-7509

Ph: (816) 454-8475

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