Rina Gandhi-kulkarni, MD - Medicare Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology) in Pittsburgh, PA

Rina Gandhi-kulkarni, MD is a medicare enrolled "Nuclear Medicine - Nuclear Cardiology" physician in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She graduated from medical school in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology). She is a member of the group practice Heritage Valley Multispecialty Group Inc and her current practice location is 320 E North Ave, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (412) 359-6550.

Rina Gandhi-kulkarni is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD055381L) 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 1164580759.

Contact Information

Rina Gandhi-kulkarni, MD
320 E North Ave,
Pittsburgh, PA 15212-4756
(412) 359-6550
(412) 359-6494

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRina Gandhi-kulkarni
GenderFemale
SpecialityCardiovascular Disease (cardiology)
Experience35 Years
Location320 E North Ave, Pittsburgh, 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:
  • Rina Gandhi-kulkarni graduated from medical school in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1164580759
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/05/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/22/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2365444353
  • Enrollment ID: I20070205000014

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Rina Gandhi-kulkarni such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1164580759NPI-NPPES
0017786140006MedicaidPA
3810009790MedicaidWV
2724583MedicaidOH

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease MD055381L (Pennsylvania)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine MD055381L (Pennsylvania)Secondary
207UN0901XNuclear Medicine - Nuclear Cardiology MD055381L (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Heritage Valley SewickleySewickley, PAHospital
Heritage Valley BeaverBeaver, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Heritage Valley Multispecialty Group Inc0042105678232

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. Rina Gandhi-kulkarni allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameHeritage Valley Multispecialty Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1528015401
PECOS PAC ID: 0042105678
Enrollment ID: O20040220000870
Entity NameUniversity Of Pittsburgh Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1619935004
PECOS PAC ID: 8729990239
Enrollment ID: O20040308000883

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. Rina Gandhi-kulkarni 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
Rina Gandhi-kulkarni, MD
320 E North Ave,
Pittsburgh, PA 15212-4756

Ph: (412) 359-6550
Rina Gandhi-kulkarni, MD
320 E North Ave,
Pittsburgh, PA 15212-4756

Ph: (412) 359-6550

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