Dr Smitha Battula, MD - Medicare Psychiatry & Neurology in Albany, GA

Dr Smitha Battula, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry" physician in Albany, Georgia. Her current practice location is 2734 Ledo Road, Suite 12, Albany, Georgia. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (229) 405-1943.

Dr Smitha Battula is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 068479) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1992970289.

Contact Information

Dr Smitha Battula, MD
2734 Ledo Road, Suite 12,
Albany, GA 31707
(229) 405-1943
(229) 405-1943



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Smitha Battula
GenderFemale
SpecialityPsychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Location2734 Ledo Road, Suite 12, Albany, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1992970289
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/28/2008
  • Last Update Date: 11/25/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2466689617
  • Enrollment ID: I20131213000158

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Smitha Battula such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1992970289NPI-NPPES
0006017960MedicaidGA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 57.014229 (Ohio)Secondary
2084P0804XPsychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 068479 (Georgia)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 Smitha Battula allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAlbany Area Community Svc. Board
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063464212
PECOS PAC ID: 9032190483
Enrollment ID: O20040601000373

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Smitha Battula, MD
2734 Ledo Road, Suite 12,
Albany, GA 31707

Ph: (229) 405-1943
Dr Smitha Battula, MD
2734 Ledo Road, Suite 12,
Albany, GA 31707

Ph: (229) 405-1943

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