Upendra N Thaker, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in State College, PA

Upendra N Thaker, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine" physician in State College, Pennsylvania. He went to New York Medical College and graduated in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Anesthesiology. He is a member of the group practice Mount Nittany Medical Center, Charles Cole Memorial Hospital and his current practice location is 1700 Old Gatesburg Rd, Ste 100, State College, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (814) 237-3360.

Upendra N Thaker is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD049863L) 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 1962404731.

Contact Information

Upendra N Thaker, MD
1700 Old Gatesburg Rd, Ste 100,
State College, PA 16803-2276
(814) 237-3360
(814) 237-2130

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Physician's Profile

Full NameUpendra N Thaker
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Experience39 Years
Location1700 Old Gatesburg Rd, State College, Pennsylvania
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:
  • Upendra N Thaker attended and graduated from New York Medical College in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1962404731
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/11/2005
  • Last Update Date: 01/31/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2961688403
  • Enrollment ID: I20110517000493

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Upendra N Thaker such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1962404731NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology MD049863L (Pennsylvania)Secondary
207LP2900XAnesthesiology - Pain Medicine MD049863L (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mount Nittany Medical CenterState college, PAHospital
Upmc ColeCoudersport, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mount Nittany Medical Center236535336447
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital377948747549

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. Upendra N Thaker allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCharles Cole Memorial Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1326161662
PECOS PAC ID: 3779487475
Enrollment ID: O20040310001269
Entity NameMount Nittany Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1528321015
PECOS PAC ID: 2365353364
Enrollment ID: O20120803000492

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. Upendra N Thaker 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
Upendra N Thaker, MD
1700 Old Gatesburg Rd, Ste 100,
State College, PA 16803-2276

Ph: (814) 237-3360
Upendra N Thaker, MD
1700 Old Gatesburg Rd, Ste 100,
State College, PA 16803-2276

Ph: (814) 237-3360

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