Dr Prakash R Bontu, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Davenport, IA

Dr Prakash R Bontu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease" physician in Davenport, Iowa. His current practice location is 1236 E Rusholme St, Suite 300, Davenport, Iowa. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (563) 324-2992.

Dr Prakash R Bontu is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number 24121) 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 1912986837.

Contact Information

Dr Prakash R Bontu, MD
1236 E Rusholme St, Suite 300,
Davenport, IA 52803-2473
(563) 324-2992
(563) 888-0499



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Prakash R Bontu
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease
Location1236 E Rusholme St, Davenport, Iowa
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1912986837
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/10/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/21/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7214839778
  • Enrollment ID: I20070327000107

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Prakash R Bontu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1912986837NPI-NPPES
2218230MedicaidIA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease 24121 (Iowa)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 Prakash R Bontu allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCardiovascular Medicine Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1982632907
PECOS PAC ID: 2264334721
Enrollment ID: O20040322001926

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Prakash R Bontu, MD
1236 E Rusholme St, Suite 300,
Davenport, IA 52803-2473

Ph: (563) 324-2992
Dr Prakash R Bontu, MD
1236 E Rusholme St, Suite 300,
Davenport, IA 52803-2473

Ph: (563) 324-2992

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