Shailaja Savitri Behara, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Shenandoah, TX

Shailaja Savitri Behara, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Shenandoah, Texas. She graduated from medical school in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. Her current practice location is 920 Medical Plaza Dr, Suite 480, Shenandoah, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (281) 528-1511.

Shailaja Savitri Behara is licensed to practice in Texas (license number L1801) 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 1255318044.

Contact Information

Shailaja Savitri Behara, MD
920 Medical Plaza Dr, Suite 480,
Shenandoah, TX 77380-3260
(281) 528-1511
(281) 419-8485



Physician's Profile

Full NameShailaja Savitri Behara
GenderFemale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience32 Years
Location920 Medical Plaza Dr, Shenandoah, Texas
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:
  • Shailaja Savitri Behara graduated from medical school in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1255318044
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/22/2005
  • Last Update Date: 04/21/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4284791062
  • Enrollment ID: I20090323000224

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Shailaja Savitri Behara such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1255318044NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology L1801 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Memorial Hermann Hospital SystemHouston, TXHospital
Hca Houston Healthcare NorthwestHouston, TXHospital
Memorial Hermann Northeast HospitalHumble, TXHospital

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. Shailaja Savitri Behara allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameRegional Digestive Consultants Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1164660890
PECOS PAC ID: 9830256619
Enrollment ID: O20090323000217

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Entity NameRound Table Specialist Group, Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497152268
PECOS PAC ID: 1254754609
Enrollment ID: O20200702000716

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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. Shailaja Savitri Behara 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
Shailaja Savitri Behara, MD
Po Box 132889,
The Woodlands, TX 77393-2889

Ph: (281) 528-1511
Shailaja Savitri Behara, MD
920 Medical Plaza Dr, Suite 480,
Shenandoah, TX 77380-3260

Ph: (281) 528-1511

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Shenandoah, TX

Christopher Van Nguyen, M.D.
Gastroenterology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 134 Vision Park Blvd Ste 130, Shenandoah, TX 77384
Phone: 832-334-7756    Fax: 832-301-0825
Mohammed Zafer Ansari, M.D.
Gastroenterology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 17189 I H 45 S Ste 505, Shenandoah, TX 77385
Phone: 936-270-4400    Fax: 936-270-4401
Dr. Urmeel Hasmukh Patel, M.D.
Gastroenterology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 18488 Interstate 45 S, Shenandoah, TX 77384
Phone: 281-569-2100    Fax: 281-719-5936
Dr. Peter Raymond Kvapil, M.D.
Gastroenterology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 129 Vision Park Blvd, # 307, Shenandoah, TX 77384
Phone: 936-321-5440    Fax: 936-271-2606
Dr. Paula D. Ryan, MD, PHD
Gastroenterology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 9200 Pinecroft Dr Ste 450, Shenandoah, TX 77380
Phone: 281-296-0365    Fax: 281-298-8907
Emily Wailin Hung, MD
Gastroenterology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 129 Vision Park Blvd, Shenandoah, TX 77384
Phone: 936-273-3900    Fax: 936-273-3901
Maitryben Mukundbhai Patel, DO
Gastroenterology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 9250 Pinecroft Dr # N2101, Shenandoah, TX 77380
Phone: 254-215-0100    

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