Prasad Balkrishna Bichu, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Beaver, PA

Prasad Balkrishna Bichu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Beaver, Pennsylvania. He graduated from medical school in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. He is a member of the group practice Nephrology Associates Of Tidewater Ltd and his current practice location is 1000 Dutch Ridge Rd, Beaver, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (724) 773-1941.

Prasad Balkrishna Bichu is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD454185) 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 1679675748.

Contact Information

Prasad Balkrishna Bichu, MD
1000 Dutch Ridge Rd,
Beaver, PA 15009-9727
(724) 773-1941
(724) 773-8370

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Physician's Profile

Full NamePrasad Balkrishna Bichu
GenderMale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience26 Years
Location1000 Dutch Ridge Rd, Beaver, Pennsylvania
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:
  • Prasad Balkrishna Bichu graduated from medical school in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1679675748
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/05/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5698922805
  • Enrollment ID: I20170330000393

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Prasad Balkrishna Bichu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1679675748NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2080P0210XPediatrics - Pediatric Nephrology 2010015537 (Missouri)Secondary
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology MD454185 (Pennsylvania)Primary
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 2010015537 (Missouri)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Fresenius Kidney Care North SuffolkSuffolk, VADialysis facility
Rai - Airline-portsmouth 7253Portsmouth, VADialysis facility
Fresenius Kidney Care North Suffolk HomeSuffolk, VADialysis facility
Rai - Goode Way-portsmouthPortsmouth, VADialysis facility
Bon Secours Maryview Medical CenterPortsmouth, VAHospital
Sentara Leigh HospitalNorfolk, VAHospital
Sentara Obici HospitalSuffolk, VAHospital
Sentara Virginia Beach General HospitalVirginia beach, VAHospital
Chesapeake Regional Medical CenterChesapeake, VAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Nephrology Associates Of Tidewater Ltd317342655822

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. Prasad Balkrishna Bichu allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNephrology Associates Of Tidewater Ltd
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1518990423
PECOS PAC ID: 3173426558
Enrollment ID: O20040202000250

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. Prasad Balkrishna Bichu 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
Prasad Balkrishna Bichu, MD
1000 Dutch Ridge Rd,
Beaver, PA 15009-9727

Ph: (724) 773-1941
Prasad Balkrishna Bichu, MD
1000 Dutch Ridge Rd,
Beaver, PA 15009-9727

Ph: (724) 773-1941

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