Savitha Balakrishna, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Lufkin, TX

Savitha Balakrishna, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Lufkin, Texas. She graduated from medical school in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Burke Center, Tyler County Hospital District and her current practice location is 525 Gaslight Blvd, Lufkin, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (936) 632-2777.

Savitha Balakrishna is licensed to practice in Texas (license number M4992) 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 1215011747.

Contact Information

Savitha Balakrishna, MD
525 Gaslight Blvd,
Lufkin, TX 75904
(936) 632-2777
(936) 632-5819

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Physician's Profile

Full NameSavitha Balakrishna
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience29 Years
Location525 Gaslight Blvd, Lufkin, 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:
  • Savitha Balakrishna graduated from medical school in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1215011747
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/24/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/16/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6507965852
  • Enrollment ID: I20070627000245

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Savitha Balakrishna such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1215011747NPI-NPPES
8F6129OtherTXBLUE CROSS
187394501MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine M4992 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Tyler County HospitalWoodville, TXHospital
Christus Jasper Memorial HospitalJasper, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Burke Center125431207729
Tyler County Hospital District19512125884

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. Savitha Balakrishna allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameBurke Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1396792420
PECOS PAC ID: 1254312077
Enrollment ID: O20040527000661
Entity NameTyler County Hospital District
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1447259627
PECOS PAC ID: 1951212588
Enrollment ID: O20040616000345

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. Savitha Balakrishna 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
Savitha Balakrishna, MD
525 Gaslight Blvd,
Lufkin, TX 75904

Ph: (936) 632-2777
Savitha Balakrishna, MD
525 Gaslight Blvd,
Lufkin, TX 75904

Ph: (936) 632-2777

Reviews and Comments


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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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