Dr Rakshit Patnana, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Bremerton, WA

Dr Rakshit Patnana, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Bremerton, Washington. His current practice location is 2520 Cherry Ave, Bremerton, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (360) 744-3911.

Dr Rakshit Patnana is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD60683673) 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 1447664750.

Contact Information

Dr Rakshit Patnana, MD
2520 Cherry Ave,
Bremerton, WA 98310
(360) 744-3911
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Rakshit Patnana
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Location2520 Cherry Ave, Bremerton, Washington
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1447664750
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/13/2014
  • Last Update Date: 05/22/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6901129352
  • Enrollment ID: I20170627003170

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Rakshit Patnana such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1447664750NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist MD60683673 (Washington)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 Rakshit Patnana allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSouth Sound Inpatient Physicians Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1023285756
PECOS PAC ID: 5991618738
Enrollment ID: O20031107000668

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Rakshit Patnana, MD
1498 Pacific Ave Ste 400,
Tacoma, WA 98402-4208

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Dr Rakshit Patnana, MD
2520 Cherry Ave,
Bremerton, WA 98310

Ph: (360) 744-3911

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