Rakesh S Sharma, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Morris Plains, NJ

Rakesh S Sharma, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Morris Plains, New Jersey. His current practice location is 59 Koch Ave, Morris Plains, New Jersey. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (973) 538-1800.

Rakesh S Sharma is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 25MA08492000) 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 1447353792.

Contact Information

Rakesh S Sharma, MD
59 Koch Ave,
Morris Plains, NJ 07950-4400
(973) 538-1800
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameRakesh S Sharma
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Location59 Koch Ave, Morris Plains, New Jersey
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1447353792
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/05/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/06/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9335244896
  • Enrollment ID: I20110321000754

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Rakesh S Sharma such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1447353792NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 241196 (New York)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 25MA08492000 (New Jersey)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. Rakesh S Sharma allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameState Of New Jersey Omb Centralized Payroll
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1336221878
PECOS PAC ID: 6406742592
Enrollment ID: O20040420000292

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Rakesh S Sharma, MD
59 Koch Ave,
Morris Plains, NJ 07950-4400

Ph: (973) 538-1800
Rakesh S Sharma, MD
59 Koch Ave,
Morris Plains, NJ 07950-4400

Ph: (973) 538-1800

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