Rama T Pathi, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Apple Valley, CA

Rama T Pathi, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine" physician in Apple Valley, California. He graduated from medical school in 1980 and has 44 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. His current practice location is 18145 Highway 18, Suite D, Apple Valley, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (760) 946-0020.

Rama T Pathi is licensed to practice in California (license number CA42515) 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 1346348968.

Contact Information

Rama T Pathi, MD
18145 Highway 18, Suite D,
Apple Valley, CA 92307
(760) 946-0020
(760) 946-0028

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRama T Pathi
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience44 Years
Location18145 Highway 18, Apple Valley, California
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:
  • Rama T Pathi graduated from medical school in 1980
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1346348968
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/18/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1557535887
  • Enrollment ID: I20111122000475

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Rama T Pathi such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1346348968NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery CA42515 (California)Secondary
207XX0005XOrthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine CA42515 (California)Primary
2086S0105XSurgery - Surgery Of The Hand CA42515 (California)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Mary Medical CenterApple valley, CAHospital

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. Rama T Pathi allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRama Thiru Pathi Md Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1548544166
PECOS PAC ID: 9830363167
Enrollment ID: O20111122000451

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. Rama T Pathi 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
Rama T Pathi, MD
18145 Highway 18, Suite D,
Apple Valley, CA 92307

Ph: (760) 946-0020
Rama T Pathi, MD
18145 Highway 18, Suite D,
Apple Valley, CA 92307

Ph: (760) 946-0020

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