Rajendra Prasad Palepu, MD, - Medicare Internal Medicine in State College, PA

Rajendra Prasad Palepu, MD, is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in State College, Pennsylvania. He graduated from medical school in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Geisinger Clinic and his current practice location is 1800 East Part Ave, State College, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (814) 231-7000.

Rajendra Prasad Palepu is licensed to practice in West Virginia (license number 24126) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1154561314.

Contact Information

Rajendra Prasad Palepu, MD,
1800 East Part Ave,
State College, PA 16801-5602
(814) 231-7000
(814) 231-7022



Physician's Profile

Full NameRajendra Prasad Palepu
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience22 Years
Location1800 East Part Ave, State College, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Rajendra Prasad Palepu graduated from medical school in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1154561314
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/02/2009
  • Last Update Date: 08/07/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3971797457
  • Enrollment ID: I20110728000030

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Rajendra Prasad Palepu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1154561314NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine MT190463 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 24126 (West Virginia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mount Nittany Medical CenterState college, PAHospital
Geisinger Medical CenterDanville, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Geisinger Clinic53956570012866

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameGeisinger Clinic
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1366493868
PECOS PAC ID: 5395657001
Enrollment ID: O20040130000518

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Rajendra Prasad Palepu, MD,
100 N Academy Ave,
Danville, PA 17822-4903

Ph: (570) 271-6144
Rajendra Prasad Palepu, MD,
1800 East Part Ave,
State College, PA 16801-5602

Ph: (814) 231-7000

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Hospitalist Doctors in State College, PA

Dr. John C. Coppes Jr., M.D.
Hospitalist
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1800 E Park Ave, State College, PA 16803
Phone: 814-231-7000    Fax: 814-231-7022
Marina Michele Jeffery,
Hospitalist
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1800 E Park Ave, State College, PA 16803
Phone: 814-278-4818    
Ayesha Haque Pervez, M.D
Hospitalist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 200 Scenery Dr, State College, PA 16801
Phone: 814-231-4560    
Dr. Sabrina Marie Sumner, DO
Hospitalist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1800 E Park Ave, State College, PA 16803
Phone: 814-231-7000    Fax: 814-231-7022
Dr. Robert R Coll, M.D.
Hospitalist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1800 E Park Ave, State College, PA 16803
Phone: 814-278-4818    Fax: 814-234-6150
Rick Pasquariello,
Hospitalist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1800 E Park Ave, State College, PA 16803
Phone: 814-278-4818    
James R Powell Jr., MD
Hospitalist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1800 E Park Ave, State College, PA 16803
Phone: 814-231-7000    

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