Zipporah Krishnasami, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Charleston, SC

Zipporah Krishnasami, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Charleston, South Carolina. She went to University Of Alabama School Of Medicine and graduated in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. She is a member of the group practice University Medical Associates and her current practice location is 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, South Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (843) 792-1414.

Zipporah Krishnasami is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 36406) 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 1063449569.

Contact Information

Zipporah Krishnasami, MD
171 Ashley Ave,
Charleston, SC 29425-8908
(843) 792-1414
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Physician's Profile

Full NameZipporah Krishnasami
GenderFemale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience28 Years
Location171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, South Carolina
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:
  • Zipporah Krishnasami attended and graduated from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1063449569
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/14/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4880889435
  • Enrollment ID: I20131216001079

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Zipporah Krishnasami such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1063449569NPI-NPPES
009921585MedicaidAL
009958275MedicaidAL
051523368OtherALBLUE CROSS
051515801OtherALBLUE CROSS
051553525MedicaidAL
051515800OtherALBLUE CROSS
P000010241OtherALRAILROAD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 21075 (Alabama)Secondary
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 36406 (South Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Dci West AshleyCharleston, SCDialysis facility
Dci Port RoyalBeaufort, SCDialysis facility
Musc Medical CenterCharleston, SCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Medical Associates63057585741311

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. Zipporah Krishnasami allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Medical Associates
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043241110
PECOS PAC ID: 6305758574
Enrollment ID: O20031105000291

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. Zipporah Krishnasami 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
Zipporah Krishnasami, MD
Po Box 751461,
Charlotte, NC 28275-1461

Ph: (843) 792-6200
Zipporah Krishnasami, MD
171 Ashley Ave,
Charleston, SC 29425-8908

Ph: (843) 792-1414

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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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