Saraswathi Gopal, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Decatur, GA

Saraswathi Gopal, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Decatur, Georgia. Her current practice location is 2479 Burnt Leaf Ln, Decatur, Georgia. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (917) 359-9459.

Saraswathi Gopal is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME117505) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1932417987.

Contact Information

Saraswathi Gopal, MD
2479 Burnt Leaf Ln,
Decatur, GA 30033-2806
(917) 359-9459
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Physician's Profile

Full NameSaraswathi Gopal
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Nephrology
Location2479 Burnt Leaf Ln, Decatur, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1932417987
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/23/2010
  • Last Update Date: 01/22/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0941493100
  • Enrollment ID: I20141215001861

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Saraswathi Gopal such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1932417987NPI-NPPES
013697100MedicaidFL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 095360 (Ohio)Secondary
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 095360 (Ohio)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine ME117505 (Florida)Secondary
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology ME117505 (Florida)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. Saraswathi Gopal allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameFlorida Clinical Practice Association Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063463768
PECOS PAC ID: 0345146254
Enrollment ID: O20031211000099

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. Saraswathi Gopal 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
Saraswathi Gopal, MD
2479 Burnt Leaf Ln,
Decatur, GA 30033-2806

Ph: (917) 359-9459
Saraswathi Gopal, MD
2479 Burnt Leaf Ln,
Decatur, GA 30033-2806

Ph: (917) 359-9459

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