Poonam Puri, DO - Medicare Hospitalist in Ft Worth, TX

Poonam Puri, DO is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Ft Worth, Texas. She graduated from medical school in 2013 and has 11 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. She is a member of the group practice University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and her current practice location is 900 8th Ave, Ft Worth, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (817) 877-5292.

Poonam Puri is licensed to practice in Texas (license number BP10045576) 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 1063852846.

Contact Information

Poonam Puri, DO
900 8th Ave,
Ft Worth, TX 76104-3902
(817) 877-5292
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Physician's Profile

Full NamePoonam Puri
GenderFemale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience11 Years
Location900 8th Ave, Ft Worth, Texas
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:
  • Poonam Puri graduated from medical school in 2013
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1063852846
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/26/2013
  • Last Update Date: 06/26/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4183903826
  • Enrollment ID: I20161121000142

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Poonam Puri such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1063852846NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine BP10045576 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Parkland Health & Hospital SystemDallas, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center06481882502569

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. Poonam Puri allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center At Dallas
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972579365
PECOS PAC ID: 0648188250
Enrollment ID: O20031106000792

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. Poonam Puri 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
Poonam Puri, DO
900 8th Ave,
Ft Worth, TX 76104-3902

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Poonam Puri, DO
900 8th Ave,
Ft Worth, TX 76104-3902

Ph: (817) 877-5292

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