Shanthi Giri, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Sacramento, CA

Shanthi Giri, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Sacramento, California. She graduated from medical school in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. She is a member of the group practice Permanente Medical Group Inc and her current practice location is 2345 Fair Oaks Blvd, Sacramento, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (916) 480-6990.

Shanthi Giri is licensed to practice in California (license number A98749) 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 1992724066.

Contact Information

Shanthi Giri, MD
2345 Fair Oaks Blvd,
Sacramento, CA 95825-4708
(916) 480-6990
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Physician's Profile

Full NameShanthi Giri
GenderFemale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience32 Years
Location2345 Fair Oaks Blvd, Sacramento, California
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:
  • Shanthi Giri graduated from medical school in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1992724066
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/14/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8628071859
  • Enrollment ID: I20070928000756

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Shanthi Giri such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1992724066NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology A98749 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - SacramentoSacramento, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Permanente Medical Group Inc89219102258376

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. Shanthi Giri allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePermanente Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073606299
PECOS PAC ID: 8921910225
Enrollment ID: O20031104000710

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. Shanthi Giri 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
Shanthi Giri, MD
2345 Fair Oaks Blvd,
Sacramento, CA 95825-4708

Ph: (916) 480-6990
Shanthi Giri, MD
2345 Fair Oaks Blvd,
Sacramento, CA 95825-4708

Ph: (916) 480-6990

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