Ritu Ajit Kumar, MD - Medicare Infectious Disease in Macon, GA

Ritu Ajit Kumar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease" physician in Macon, Georgia. She graduated from medical school in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Infectious Disease. She is a member of the group practice Health Services Of Central Georgia and her current practice location is 1014 Forsyth St Ste 300, Macon, Georgia. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (478) 633-1919.

Ritu Ajit Kumar is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2023-03237) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1891873238.

Contact Information

Ritu Ajit Kumar, MD
1014 Forsyth St Ste 300,
Macon, GA 31201-2051
(478) 633-1919
(478) 633-5180



Physician's Profile

Full NameRitu Ajit Kumar
GenderFemale
SpecialityInfectious Disease
Experience25 Years
Location1014 Forsyth St Ste 300, Macon, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Ritu Ajit Kumar graduated from medical school in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1891873238
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/02/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/13/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3476553959
  • Enrollment ID: I20070106000066

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ritu Ajit Kumar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1891873238NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RI0200XInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease 057716 (Georgia)Secondary
207RI0200XInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease 2023-03237 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Amedisys Home Health Of MaconMacon, GAHome health agency
Medical Center, Navicent Health (the)Macon, GAHospital
Coliseum Medical Centers, Llc, DbaMacon, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Health Services Of Central Georgia9638076730205

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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. Ritu Ajit Kumar allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameHealth Services Of Central Georgia
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184679482
PECOS PAC ID: 9638076730
Enrollment ID: O20031217000270

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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. Ritu Ajit Kumar 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
Ritu Ajit Kumar, MD
1014 Forsyth St Ste 300,
Macon, GA 31201-2051

Ph: (478) 633-1919
Ritu Ajit Kumar, MD
1014 Forsyth St Ste 300,
Macon, GA 31201-2051

Ph: (478) 633-1919

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Macon, GA

Mrs. Mary E Mckinley, MD
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 360 Hospital Dr, Suite 110, Macon, GA 31217
Phone: 478-841-2707    Fax: 478-841-2708
Dr. Swathi Singanamala, MD
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 640 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Suite 200, Macon, GA 31201
Phone: 478-745-5455    Fax: 478-803-5232
Dr. Sebastian Alan Montgomery, MD
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 380 Hospital Dr Ste 430, Macon, GA 31217
Phone: 478-751-0480    
Sagar Jayant Panse, M.D.
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 890 2nd St, Suite 201, Macon, GA 31201
Phone: 478-745-4322    Fax: 478-750-8789
Dr. Rana K Munna, M.D.
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 107 Preston Ct, Macon, GA 31210
Phone: 478-238-0771    Fax: 478-238-6688
Oliver Wendell Horne Iv, M.D.
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1062 Forsyth St Ste 1b, Macon, GA 31201
Phone: 478-741-1208    
Thomas P Meyer, MD
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 360 Hospital Dr Bldg D, Suite 200, Macon, GA 31217
Phone: 478-745-5476    Fax: 478-745-3768

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