Seetha Rama Rao Muthavarapu, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Kenner, LA

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Seetha Rama Rao Muthavarapu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Kenner, Louisiana. He graduated from medical school in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Berkshire Medical Center Inc, Berkshire Faculty Services Inc and his current practice location is 180 W. Esplanade Avenue, Kenner, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (504) 464-8588.

Seetha Rama Rao Muthavarapu is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number MD.202244) 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 1215190418.

Contact Information

Seetha Rama Rao Muthavarapu, MD
180 W. Esplanade Avenue,
Kenner, LA 70065-2467
(504) 464-8588
(504) 412-1702

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Physician's Profile

Full NameSeetha Rama Rao Muthavarapu
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience30 Years
Location180 W. Esplanade Avenue, Kenner, Louisiana
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:
  • Seetha Rama Rao Muthavarapu graduated from medical school in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1215190418
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/08/2008
  • Last Update Date: 02/24/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4688748668
  • Enrollment ID: I20110922000671

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Seetha Rama Rao Muthavarapu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1215190418NPI-NPPES
1147575MedicaidLA
02224040MedicaidMS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0300XInternal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine 202244 (Louisiana)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist MD.202244 (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Hospicecare In The BerkshiresPittsfield, MAHospice
Berkshire Medical CenterPittsfield, MAHospital
Fairview HospitalGreat barrington, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Berkshire Medical Center Inc1355232711158
Berkshire Faculty Services Inc8224068424232

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. Seetha Rama Rao Muthavarapu allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBerkshire Medical Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295765261
PECOS PAC ID: 1355232711
Enrollment ID: O20040324000088
Entity NameBerkshire Faculty Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1548212939
PECOS PAC ID: 8224068424
Enrollment ID: O20050817001122

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. Seetha Rama Rao Muthavarapu 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
Seetha Rama Rao Muthavarapu, MD
1514 Jefferson Highway,
New Orleans, LA 70121-2429

Ph: (504) 842-4000		Seetha Rama Rao Muthavarapu, MD
180 W. Esplanade Avenue,
Kenner, LA 70065-2467

Ph: (504) 464-8588

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Hospitalist Doctors in Kenner, LA

Alexander Scott Whitehead, M.D.
Hospitalist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 180 W Esplanade Ave, Kenner, LA 70065
Phone: 504-468-8600    

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