Vrunda Sharad Kelkar, - Medicare Hospitalist in Lakewood, WA

Vrunda Sharad Kelkar, is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Lakewood, Washington. She graduated from medical school in 2015 and has 9 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. She is a member of the group practice Franciscan Medical Group and her current practice location is 11315 Bridgeport Way Sw, Lakewood, Washington. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (253) 426-6341.

Vrunda Sharad Kelkar is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD61049235) 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 1295252120.

Contact Information

Vrunda Sharad Kelkar,
11315 Bridgeport Way Sw,
Lakewood, WA 98499-3004
(253) 426-6341
(253) 426-6344

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Physician's Profile

Full NameVrunda Sharad Kelkar
GenderFemale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience9 Years
Location11315 Bridgeport Way Sw, Lakewood, Washington
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:
  • Vrunda Sharad Kelkar graduated from medical school in 2015
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1295252120
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/22/2017
  • Last Update Date: 03/29/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1557615259
  • Enrollment ID: I20200819002295

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Vrunda Sharad Kelkar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1295252120NPI-NPPES
2159485MedicaidWA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine MD61049235 (Washington)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist MD61049235 (Washington)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Clare HospitalLakewood, WAHospital
St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma, WAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Franciscan Medical Group05471738661173

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. Vrunda Sharad Kelkar allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameFranciscan Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093165334
PECOS PAC ID: 0547173866
Enrollment ID: O20031111000789

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. Vrunda Sharad Kelkar 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
Vrunda Sharad Kelkar,
11315 Bridgeport Way Sw,
Lakewood, WA 98499-3004

Ph: (253) 426-6341
Vrunda Sharad Kelkar,
11315 Bridgeport Way Sw,
Lakewood, WA 98499-3004

Ph: (253) 426-6341

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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 11315 Bridgeport Way Sw, Lakewood, WA 98499
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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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