Rukmaiah C Bhupalam, MD - Medicare Neurology in Louisville, KY

Rukmaiah C Bhupalam, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology" physician in Louisville, Kentucky. He graduated from medical school in 1979 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurology. He is a member of the group practice Community Medical Associates Inc, Community Medical Associates Inc and his current practice location is 1169 Eastern Pkwy, Suite 1226, Louisville, Kentucky. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (502) 454-5044.

Rukmaiah C Bhupalam is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number 23966) 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 1790828556.

Contact Information

Rukmaiah C Bhupalam, MD
1169 Eastern Pkwy, Suite 1226,
Louisville, KY 40217-1417
(502) 454-5044
(502) 452-9549

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRukmaiah C Bhupalam
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurology
Experience45 Years
Location1169 Eastern Pkwy, Louisville, Kentucky
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:
  • Rukmaiah C Bhupalam graduated from medical school in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1790828556
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/14/2007
  • Last Update Date: 10/22/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8224097183
  • Enrollment ID: I20100329000359

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Rukmaiah C Bhupalam such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1790828556NPI-NPPES
K085960OtherKYMEDICARE - NNS
64239668MedicaidKY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084N0400XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology 23966 (Kentucky)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Norton Hospitals, IncLouisville, KYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Community Medical Associates Inc70128112841179
Community Medical Associates Inc70128112841179

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. Rukmaiah C Bhupalam allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCommunity Medical Associates Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1588614994
PECOS PAC ID: 7012811284
Enrollment ID: O20031120000656

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. Rukmaiah C Bhupalam 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
Rukmaiah C Bhupalam, MD
Po Box 950202,
Louisville, KY 40295-0202

Ph: (502) 588-9490
Rukmaiah C Bhupalam, MD
1169 Eastern Pkwy, Suite 1226,
Louisville, KY 40217-1417

Ph: (502) 454-5044

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