Dr Babu V Koka, MD in Winchester, MA - Medicare Anesthesiology

Dr Babu V Koka, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Winchester, Massachusetts. His current practice location is 14 Pilgrim Dr, Winchester, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 355-7759.

Dr Babu V Koka is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 36614) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1982663431.

Contact Information

	Dr Babu V Koka, MD
	14 Pilgrim Dr, Winchester, MA 01890-3371
	(617) 355-7759
	Not Available

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr Babu V Koka
Gender	Male
Speciality	Anesthesiology
Location	14 Pilgrim Dr, Winchester, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Medicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1982663431
Provider Enumeration Date: 03/22/2006
Last Update Date: 07/08/2007

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 1850380221
Enrollment ID: I20040511000138

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Babu V Koka such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1982663431	NPI	-	NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207L00000X	Anesthesiology	36614 (Massachusetts)	Primary

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. Dr Babu V Koka allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Chmc Anesthesia Foundation Inc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1831268754 PECOS PAC ID: 0446155568 Enrollment ID: O20031203000162

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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. Dr Babu V Koka 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Dr Babu V Koka, MD 300 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA 02115-5724 Ph: (617) 355-7759	Dr Babu V Koka, MD 14 Pilgrim Dr, Winchester, MA 01890-3371 Ph: (617) 355-7759

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Dr Babu V Koka, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Winchester, MA

Contact Information

Physician's Profile

Medical Identifiers

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Medicare Reassignments

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Researchers identify axitinib as promising candidate to treat drug-resistant leukaemia

ITI granted AOAC approval for additional Salmonella matrices

Nearly all U.S. hospitals have adverse event reporting systems

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Mailing Address and Practice Location

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