Puja Nistala, MD - Medicare Hematology/oncology in Columbia, MO

Puja Nistala, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Columbia, Missouri. She graduated from medical school in 2011 and has 13 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hematology/oncology. She is a member of the group practice The Curators Of The University Of Missouri and her current practice location is 1 Hospital Dr, Columbia, Missouri. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (573) 884-2375.

Puja Nistala is licensed to practice in Missouri (license number 2009000184) 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 1205947835.

Contact Information

Puja Nistala, MD
1 Hospital Dr,
Columbia, MO 65212-0001
(573) 884-2375
(573) 884-3037

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Physician's Profile

Full NamePuja Nistala
GenderFemale
SpecialityHematology/oncology
Experience13 Years
Location1 Hospital Dr, Columbia, Missouri
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:
  • Puja Nistala graduated from medical school in 2011
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1205947835
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/31/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/02/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8224193735
  • Enrollment ID: I20090217000584

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Puja Nistala such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1205947835NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 2009000184 (Missouri)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University Of Missouri Health CareColumbia, MOHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
The Curators Of The University Of Missouri4486759560997

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. Puja Nistala allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameThe Curators Of The University Of Missouri
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235126921
PECOS PAC ID: 4486759560
Enrollment ID: O20070418000290

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. Puja Nistala 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
Puja Nistala, MD
Po Box 7687,
Columbia, MO 65205-7687

Ph: (573) 882-2259
Puja Nistala, MD
1 Hospital Dr,
Columbia, MO 65212-0001

Ph: (573) 884-2375

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