Balakrishnan Mahesh, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Hershey, PA

Balakrishnan Mahesh, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Hershey, Pennsylvania. He graduated from medical school in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group and his current practice location is 500 University Dr, Mc A410, Hershey, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (800) 243-1455.

Balakrishnan Mahesh is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD451584) 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 1639586381.

Contact Information

Balakrishnan Mahesh, MD
500 University Dr, Mc A410,
Hershey, PA 17033-2360
(800) 243-1455
(717) 531-3664



Physician's Profile

Full NameBalakrishnan Mahesh
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience28 Years
Location500 University Dr, Hershey, 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:
  • Balakrishnan Mahesh graduated from medical school in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1639586381
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/15/2014
  • Last Update Date: 12/01/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8628296662
  • Enrollment ID: I20140904000768

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Balakrishnan Mahesh such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1639586381NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) MD451584 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Milton S Hershey Medical CenterHershey, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group38704054831400

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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. Balakrishnan Mahesh allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710951744
PECOS PAC ID: 3870405483
Enrollment ID: O20040225000741

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Entity NameSpirit Physician Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093013328
PECOS PAC ID: 8022922202
Enrollment ID: O20040402000053

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Entity NameSt Joseph Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184754657
PECOS PAC ID: 3779688650
Enrollment ID: O20070421000011

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Entity NamePenn State Health Community Medical Group Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1861988644
PECOS PAC ID: 8729351077
Enrollment ID: O20170907002279

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Balakrishnan Mahesh, MD
Po Box 858, Mc A410,
Hershey, PA 17033-0858

Ph: (800) 243-1455
Balakrishnan Mahesh, MD
500 University Dr, Mc A410,
Hershey, PA 17033-2360

Ph: (800) 243-1455

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in Hershey, PA

Dr. Marilou Bastan Page, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033
Phone: 800-243-1455    Fax: 717-531-3664
Dr. Harsh Jain, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033
Phone: 800-243-1455    
Dr. Behzad Soleimani, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033
Phone: 800-243-1455    
Abdulrhman S Elnaggar, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 500 University Dr # C4608, Hershey, PA 17033
Phone: 717-531-8330    
Benedetto Piegari, PA-C
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033
Phone: 717-531-8407    Fax: 717-531-3664
Dr. Michael F Reed, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033
Phone: 717-531-6585    Fax: 717-531-3741
Matthew D Taylor, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
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Practice Location: 500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033
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