Rik Balakrishna Smith, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Miami, FL

Rik Balakrishna Smith, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Hospice And Palliative Medicine" physician in Miami, Florida. His current practice location is 19421 Ne 18th Ct, Miami, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (510) 406-4182.

Rik Balakrishna Smith is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME140357) 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 1215016902.

Contact Information

Rik Balakrishna Smith, MD
19421 Ne 18th Ct,
Miami, FL 33179-3655
(510) 406-4182
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameRik Balakrishna Smith
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Hospice And Palliative Medicine
Location19421 Ne 18th Ct, Miami, Florida
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1215016902
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/22/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7012078314
  • Enrollment ID: I20110325000667

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Rik Balakrishna Smith such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1215016902NPI-NPPES
00G683430MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0300XInternal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine ME140357 (Florida)Secondary
207RH0002XInternal Medicine - Hospice And Palliative Medicine ME140357 (Florida)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. Rik Balakrishna Smith allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePermanente Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073606299
PECOS PAC ID: 8921910225
Enrollment ID: O20031104000710

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Rik Balakrishna Smith is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Rik Balakrishna Smith, MD
2500 Merced St,
San Leandro, CA 94577-4201

Ph: (510) 454-1000
Rik Balakrishna Smith, MD
19421 Ne 18th Ct,
Miami, FL 33179-3655

Ph: (510) 406-4182

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