Preethi Polavarapu, MD - Medicare Endocrinology in Mckeesport, PA

Preethi Polavarapu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Mckeesport, Pennsylvania. She graduated from medical school in 2013 and has 11 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Endocrinology. She is a member of the group practice Unmc Physicians and her current practice location is 1500 Fifth Ave Fl 1, Upmc Internal Medicine Center, Mckeesport, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (412) 664-2782.

Preethi Polavarapu is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MT208865) 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 1780069435.

Contact Information

Preethi Polavarapu, MD
1500 Fifth Ave Fl 1, Upmc Internal Medicine Center,
Mckeesport, PA 15132-2422
(412) 664-2782
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Physician's Profile

Full NamePreethi Polavarapu
GenderFemale
SpecialityEndocrinology
Experience11 Years
Location1500 Fifth Ave Fl 1, Mckeesport, Pennsylvania
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:
  • Preethi Polavarapu graduated from medical school in 2013
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1780069435
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/23/2015
  • Last Update Date: 07/23/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3072863208
  • Enrollment ID: I20200624002833

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Preethi Polavarapu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1780069435NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine MT208865 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
The Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, NEHospital
Bellevue Medical CenterBellevue, NEHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Unmc Physicians60027283911312

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. Preethi Polavarapu allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUnmc Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1417912114
PECOS PAC ID: 6002728391
Enrollment ID: O20031104000664

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. Preethi Polavarapu 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
Preethi Polavarapu, MD
1500 Fifth Ave Fl 1, Upmc Internal Medicine Center,
Mckeesport, PA 15132-2422

Ph: (412) 664-2782
Preethi Polavarapu, MD
1500 Fifth Ave Fl 1, Upmc Internal Medicine Center,
Mckeesport, PA 15132-2422

Ph: (412) 664-2782

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Mckeesport, PA

Ibrahim Sameh Ibrahim Fanous, MD
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Alex Myint,
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Practice Location: 500 Hospital Way, Painter Bldg Ste 401, Mckeesport, PA 15132
Phone: 412-677-5766    

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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