Mrs Chitra Kumar, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in West New York, NJ

Mrs Chitra Kumar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology" physician in West New York, New Jersey. She graduated from medical school in 1976 and has 48 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Regional Cancer Care Associates Llc and her current practice location is 5311 Boulevard East, West New York, New Jersey. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (201) 864-7172.

Mrs Chitra Kumar is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number MA040566) 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 1083663496.

Contact Information

Mrs Chitra Kumar, MD
5311 Boulevard East,
West New York, NJ 07093-3539
(201) 864-7172
(201) 864-5599

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMrs Chitra Kumar
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience48 Years
Location5311 Boulevard East, West New York, New Jersey
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 Kumar graduated from medical school in 1976
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1083663496
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/10/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/11/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0143255315
  • Enrollment ID: I20050927001250

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mrs Chitra Kumar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1083663496NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RH0003XInternal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology MA040566 (New Jersey)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Regional Cancer Care Associates Llc5294710091101

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 Kumar allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameRegional Cancer Care Associates Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1801850243
PECOS PAC ID: 5294710091
Enrollment ID: O20040623001494

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 Kumar 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 Kumar, MD
5311 Boulevard East,
West New York, NJ 07093-3539

Ph: (201) 864-7172
Mrs Chitra Kumar, MD
5311 Boulevard East,
West New York, NJ 07093-3539

Ph: (201) 864-7172

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