Dr Pankaj Thakur, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Pittsburgh, PA

Dr Pankaj Thakur, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His current practice location is 3471 Fifth Avenue, Kaufmann Building Suite 402, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (412) 692-4572.

Dr Pankaj Thakur is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MT199578) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1043467194.

Contact Information

Dr Pankaj Thakur, MD
3471 Fifth Avenue, Kaufmann Building Suite 402,
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 692-4572
(412) 692-4515

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Pankaj Thakur
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Location3471 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1043467194
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/20/2008
  • Last Update Date: 04/05/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8527209733
  • Enrollment ID: I20230515001610

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Pankaj Thakur such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1043467194NPI-NPPES
MD443133OtherPAFELLOW-UPMC
014582OtherPAMEDICARE
1007288440104MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology 309757 (Louisiana)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 5821 (Nebraska)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD443133 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
207L00000XAnesthesiology MT199578 (Pennsylvania)Primary
207SG0201XMedical Genetics - Clinical Genetics (m.d.) MD443133 (Pennsylvania)Secondary

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 Pankaj Thakur allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorthstar Anesthesia Of West Virginia Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1821448150
PECOS PAC ID: 2668750241
Enrollment ID: O20161102001322

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 Pankaj 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
Dr Pankaj Thakur, MD
3600 Forbes Ave Ste 140,
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3410

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Dr Pankaj Thakur, MD
3471 Fifth Avenue, Kaufmann Building Suite 402,
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Ph: (412) 692-4572

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