Parakkat Gopalakrishnan, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Mullins, SC

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Parakkat Gopalakrishnan, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Mullins, South Carolina. He graduated from medical school in 1963 and has 61 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Musc Community Physicians and his current practice location is 119 W Lowman St, Mullins, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (843) 464-4000.

Parakkat Gopalakrishnan is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 7929) 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 1629004049.

Contact Information

Parakkat Gopalakrishnan, MD
119 W Lowman St,
Mullins, SC 29574-3107
(843) 464-4000
(843) 464-4017

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Physician's Profile

Full NameParakkat Gopalakrishnan
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience61 Years
Location119 W Lowman St, Mullins, South Carolina
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:
  • Parakkat Gopalakrishnan graduated from medical school in 1963
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1629004049
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/07/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4486752631
  • Enrollment ID: I20070612000186

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Parakkat Gopalakrishnan such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1629004049NPI-NPPES
GP5462OtherSCMEDICAID GROUP
079293MedicaidSC
GP0379MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 7929 (South Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Musc Health Marion Medical CenterMullins, SCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Musc Community Physicians6507260668793

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. Parakkat Gopalakrishnan allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCarolina Family Care Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184655722
PECOS PAC ID: 4587557731
Enrollment ID: O20040203000627
Entity NameMusc Community Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1841878006
PECOS PAC ID: 6507260668
Enrollment ID: O20210811002388

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. Parakkat Gopalakrishnan 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
Parakkat Gopalakrishnan, MD
119 W Lowman St,
Mullins, SC 29574-3107

Ph: (843) 464-4000		Parakkat Gopalakrishnan, MD
119 W Lowman St,
Mullins, SC 29574-3107

Ph: (843) 464-4000

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Surgery Doctors in Mullins, SC

Chadwick V. Thomas, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 119 W Lowman St, Mullins, SC 29574
Phone: 843-464-4000    Fax: 843-464-4017
Dr. Eric Leon Yancey, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 119 W Lowman St, Mullins, SC 29574
Phone: 843-464-4000    Fax: 843-464-4017
Amy P Murrell, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2845 E Highway 76 Ste 5, Mullins, SC 29574
Phone: 843-431-2650    

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