Dr Viral Dhiraj Gala, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in California, MD

Dr Viral Dhiraj Gala, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in California, Maryland. His current practice location is 22590 Shady Court, Mmc, Dept Of Pediatrics,, California, Maryland. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (301) 863-9000.

Dr Viral Dhiraj Gala is licensed to practice in Maryland (license number D0069112) 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 1174701486.

Contact Information

Dr Viral Dhiraj Gala, MD
22590 Shady Court, Mmc, Dept Of Pediatrics,,
California, MD 20619-2938
(301) 863-9000
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Viral Dhiraj Gala
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location22590 Shady Court, California, Maryland
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1174701486
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/08/2008
  • Last Update Date: 09/14/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3274687801
  • Enrollment ID: I20090818000019

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Viral Dhiraj Gala such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1174701486NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics D0069112 (Maryland)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 Viral Dhiraj Gala allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMedstar Medical Group - Southern Maryland Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1831592211
PECOS PAC ID: 1355667056
Enrollment ID: O20150223001281

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Viral Dhiraj Gala, MD
P O Box 640,
Hollywood, MD 20619

Ph: (301) 863-9000
Dr Viral Dhiraj Gala, MD
22590 Shady Court, Mmc, Dept Of Pediatrics,,
California, MD 20619-2938

Ph: (301) 863-9000

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