Roopinder S Poonia, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Carmichael, CA

Roopinder S Poonia, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Carmichael, California. He graduated from medical school in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. He is a member of the group practice Dignity Health Medical Foundation and his current practice location is 6555 Coyle Avenue, Carmichael, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (916) 733-3344.

Roopinder S Poonia is licensed to practice in California (license number A96233) 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 1255345112.

Contact Information

Roopinder S Poonia, MD
6555 Coyle Avenue,
Carmichael, CA 95608-0302
(916) 733-3344
(916) 733-5365

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRoopinder S Poonia
GenderMale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience25 Years
Location6555 Coyle Avenue, Carmichael, 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:
  • Roopinder S Poonia graduated from medical school in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1255345112
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/13/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4880692771
  • Enrollment ID: I20061201000550

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Roopinder S Poonia such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1255345112NPI-NPPES
1255345112MedicaidCA
P00803741OtherCAMEDICARE RAILROAD #

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine A96233 (California)Secondary
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology A96233 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Antelope Dialysis CenterCitrus heights, CADialysis facility
Manzanita Dialysis CenterCarmichael, CADialysis facility
Dci Madison Dialysis ClinicSacramento, CADialysis facility
Orangevale Dialysis CenterOrangevale, CADialysis facility
Rai Harding BlvdRoseville, CADialysis facility
Mercy San Juan Medical CenterCarmichael, CAHospital
Mercy Hospital Of FolsomFolsom, CAHospital
Mercy General HospitalSacramento, CAHospital
Methodist Hospital Of SacramentoSacramento, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Dignity Health Medical Foundation78108006611199

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. Roopinder S Poonia allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDignity Health Medical Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1700803418
PECOS PAC ID: 7810800661
Enrollment ID: O20031107000709

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. Roopinder S Poonia 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
Roopinder S Poonia, MD
6555 Coyle Avenue,
Carmichael, CA 95608-0302

Ph: (916) 733-3344
Roopinder S Poonia, MD
6555 Coyle Avenue,
Carmichael, CA 95608-0302

Ph: (916) 733-3344

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