Rekha A Cherian, MD - Medicare Diagnostic Radiology in Hershey, PA

Rekha A Cherian, MD is a medicare enrolled "Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology" physician in Hershey, Pennsylvania. She graduated from medical school in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Diagnostic Radiology. She is a member of the group practice The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group and her current practice location is 500 University Dr, Hershey, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (800) 233-4082.

Rekha A Cherian is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD443447) 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 1679716757.

Contact Information

Rekha A Cherian, MD
500 University Dr,
Hershey, PA 17033-2360
(800) 233-4082
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Physician's Profile

Full NameRekha A Cherian
GenderFemale
SpecialityDiagnostic Radiology
Experience38 Years
Location500 University Dr, Hershey, 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:
  • Rekha A Cherian graduated from medical school in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1679716757
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/20/2009
  • Last Update Date: 10/11/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8123173549
  • Enrollment ID: I20090908000295

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Rekha A Cherian such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1679716757NPI-NPPES
LT000674OtherPAMEDICAL LICENSE
1023716370001MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2085R0202XRadiology - Diagnostic Radiology LT000674 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
2085R0202XRadiology - Diagnostic Radiology MD443447 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Milton S Hershey Medical CenterHershey, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group38704054831398

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. Rekha A Cherian allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameThe Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710951744
PECOS PAC ID: 3870405483
Enrollment ID: O20040225000741
Entity NamePenn State Health Community Medical Group Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1861988644
PECOS PAC ID: 8729351077
Enrollment ID: O20170907002279

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. Rekha A Cherian 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
Rekha A Cherian, MD
Po Box 858, Mc A410,
Hershey, PA 17033-0858

Ph: (800) 243-1455
Rekha A Cherian, MD
500 University Dr,
Hershey, PA 17033-2360

Ph: (800) 233-4082

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