Salil Balkrishna Kulkarni, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Independence, MO

Salil Balkrishna Kulkarni, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Independence, Missouri. His current practice location is 19600 E 39th St S, Independence, Missouri. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (913) 222-9779.

Salil Balkrishna Kulkarni is licensed to practice in Missouri (license number 2017022826) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1578979704.

Contact Information

Salil Balkrishna Kulkarni, MD
19600 E 39th St S,
Independence, MO 64057-2301
(913) 222-9779
(816) 312-4380

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Physician's Profile

Full NameSalil Balkrishna Kulkarni
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Location19600 E 39th St S, Independence, Missouri
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1578979704
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/09/2014
  • Last Update Date: 08/08/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4981975521
  • Enrollment ID: I20170801001090

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Salil Balkrishna Kulkarni such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1578979704NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist 2017022826 (Missouri)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. Salil Balkrishna Kulkarni allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Health Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669456257
PECOS PAC ID: 1153235825
Enrollment ID: O20031117000701
Entity NameP&c Healthcare Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1124575923
PECOS PAC ID: 3779861109
Enrollment ID: O20170302001808

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. Salil Balkrishna 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
Salil Balkrishna Kulkarni, MD
19600 E 39th St S,
Independence, MO 64057-2301

Ph: (913) 222-9779
Salil Balkrishna Kulkarni, MD
19600 E 39th St S,
Independence, MO 64057-2301

Ph: (913) 222-9779

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