Prakash Gatta, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Tacoma, WA

Prakash Gatta, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Tacoma, Washington. He graduated from medical school in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Texas Health Physicians Group and his current practice location is 3124 S 19th St Ste C220, Tacoma, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (253) 301-5050.

Prakash Gatta is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD60164736) 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 1467655688.

Contact Information

Prakash Gatta, MD
3124 S 19th St Ste C220,
Tacoma, WA 98405-2481
(253) 301-5050
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Physician's Profile

Full NamePrakash Gatta
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience24 Years
Location3124 S 19th St Ste C220, Tacoma, Washington
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:
  • Prakash Gatta graduated from medical school in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1467655688
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/06/2007
  • Last Update Date: 11/27/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4082795232
  • Enrollment ID: I20221215002998

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Prakash Gatta such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1467655688NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery MD60164736 (Washington)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort WorthFort worth, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Texas Health Physicians Group43855359541203

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. Prakash Gatta allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTexas Health Physicians Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1174573596
PECOS PAC ID: 4385535954
Enrollment ID: O20040323000759

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. Prakash Gatta 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
Prakash Gatta, MD
3124 S 19th St Ste C220,
Tacoma, WA 98405-2481

Ph: (253) 301-5050
Prakash Gatta, MD
3124 S 19th St Ste C220,
Tacoma, WA 98405-2481

Ph: (253) 301-5050

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