Prithvi S Sankar, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Philadelphia, PA

Prithvi S Sankar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology - Glaucoma Specialist" physician in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He went to University Of Virginia School Of Medicine and graduated in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice University Of Penn-medical Group and his current practice location is 3801 Filbert St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (215) 662-8100.

Prithvi S Sankar is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD070830L) 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 1588691869.

Contact Information

Prithvi S Sankar, MD
3801 Filbert St,
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2640
(215) 662-8100
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Physician's Profile

Full NamePrithvi S Sankar
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience28 Years
Location3801 Filbert St, Philadelphia, 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:
  • Prithvi S Sankar attended and graduated from University Of Virginia School Of Medicine in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1588691869
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/26/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/11/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6709916877
  • Enrollment ID: I20100616000537

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Prithvi S Sankar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1588691869NPI-NPPES
0018717440001MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology MD070830L (Pennsylvania)Secondary
207WX0009XOphthalmology - Glaucoma Specialist MD070830L (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Penn Presbyterian Medical CenterPhiladelphia, PAHospital
Hospital Of Univ Of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of Penn-medical Group62047309553051

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. Prithvi S Sankar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Penn-medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235527342
PECOS PAC ID: 6204730955
Enrollment ID: O20141111000091

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. Prithvi S Sankar 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
Prithvi S Sankar, MD
3801 Filbert St,
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2640

Ph: (215) 662-8100
Prithvi S Sankar, MD
3801 Filbert St,
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2640

Ph: (215) 662-8100

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