Ramesh Gihwala, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Gastonia, NC

Ramesh Gihwala, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Gastonia, North Carolina. He graduated from medical school in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. His current practice location is 991 W Hudson Blvd, Gastonia, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (704) 853-5294.

Ramesh Gihwala is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 9300472) 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 1447200183.

Contact Information

Ramesh Gihwala, MD
991 W Hudson Blvd,
Gastonia, NC 28052-6430
(704) 853-5294
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Physician's Profile

Full NameRamesh Gihwala
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience39 Years
Location991 W Hudson Blvd, Gastonia, North Carolina
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:
  • Ramesh Gihwala graduated from medical school in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1447200183
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/07/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0840233193
  • Enrollment ID: I20050608001064

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ramesh Gihwala such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1447200183NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 9300472 (North Carolina)Primary

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. Ramesh Gihwala allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePerson Centered Partnerships Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1841302197
PECOS PAC ID: 0547498347
Enrollment ID: O20140123001571

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. Ramesh Gihwala 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
Ramesh Gihwala, MD
825 Majestic Ct,
Gastonia, NC 28054-5186

Ph: (704) 853-5294
Ramesh Gihwala, MD
991 W Hudson Blvd,
Gastonia, NC 28052-6430

Ph: (704) 853-5294

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Dr. Vikram Rasiklal Shukla, M.D.
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