Savita Koolwal, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Pharr, TX

Savita Koolwal, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Pharr, Texas. She graduated from medical school in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. Her current practice location is 214 W Sam Houston Blvd Ste B, Pharr, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (956) 971-9121.

Savita Koolwal is licensed to practice in Texas (license number H7772) 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 1558334177.

Contact Information

Savita Koolwal, MD
214 W Sam Houston Blvd Ste B,
Pharr, TX 78577-5346
(956) 971-9121
(956) 283-0641

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Physician's Profile

Full NameSavita Koolwal
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience42 Years
Location214 W Sam Houston Blvd Ste B, Pharr, Texas
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:
  • Savita Koolwal graduated from medical school in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1558334177
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/14/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2860303849
  • Enrollment ID: I20101015000418

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Savita Koolwal such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1558334177NPI-NPPES
128432502MedicaidTX
86630FOtherTXBLUE CROSS PIN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology H7772 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Usrc Mcallen DialysisMcallen, TXDialysis facility
Us Renal Care Mission DialysisMission, TXDialysis facility
Usrc EdinburgEdinburg, TXDialysis facility
Valley Dialysis Of McallenMcallen, TXDialysis facility
South Texas Health SystemEdinburg, TXHospital
Rio Grande Regional HospitalMcallen, TXHospital
Doctors Hospital At RenaissanceEdinburg, TXHospital

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. Savita Koolwal allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSavita Koolwal,md.pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457429052
PECOS PAC ID: 0143222315
Enrollment ID: O20070201000352

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. Savita Koolwal 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
Savita Koolwal, MD
214 W Sam Houston Blvd Ste B,
Pharr, TX 78577-5346

Ph: (956) 971-9121
Savita Koolwal, MD
214 W Sam Houston Blvd Ste B,
Pharr, TX 78577-5346

Ph: (956) 971-9121

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Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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