Krishna Sankar M.d.,p.c. - Medicare Optometrist in Covington, VA

Krishna Sankar M.d.,p.c. is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Covington, Virginia. Their current practice location is 201 Interstate Dr, Covington, Virginia. You can reach out to their office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (540) 962-4621.

Krishna Sankar M.d.,p.c. is licensed to practice in Virginia (license number 0618000020) and it also participates in the medicare program. Krishna Sankar M.d.,p.c. is enrolled with medicare and should accept medicare assignments and since they are enrolled in medicare, they may order Medicare Part D Prescription drugs, if eligible. The facility's NPI Number is 1245309863.

Contact Information

Krishna Sankar M.d.,p.c.
201 Interstate Dr,
Covington, VA 24426-6441
(540) 962-4621
(540) 962-7573

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameKrishna Sankar M.d.,p.c.
TypeFacility
SpecialityOptometrist
Location201 Interstate Dr, Covington, Virginia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and accepts medicare insurance. Providers at this facility may prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1245309863
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/07/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/09/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7911040472
  • Enrollment ID: O20100205000124

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Krishna Sankar M.d.,p.c. such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1245309863NPI-NPPES
CM1365OtherVARAILROAD MEDICARE
060794OtherVABLUE CROSS/ BLUE SHIELD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 0618000020 (Virginia)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Krishna Sankar M.d.,p.c. acts as a billing entity for following providers:
Provider NameKrishna Sankar
Provider TypePractitioner - Ophthalmology
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1902857683
PECOS PAC ID: 6608919295
Enrollment ID: I20100204000407
Provider NameTasso S Butler
Provider TypePractitioner - Optometry
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1205888757
PECOS PAC ID: 2668523077
Enrollment ID: I20101115001400

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. Krishna Sankar M.d.,p.c. 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
Krishna Sankar M.d.,p.c.
201 Interstate Dr,
Covington, VA 24426-6441

Ph: (540) 962-4621
Krishna Sankar M.d.,p.c.
201 Interstate Dr,
Covington, VA 24426-6441

Ph: (540) 962-4621

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Optometrist in Covington, VA


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