Valiparambil Balakrishnan Praveen Kumar, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Grenada, MS

Valiparambil Balakrishnan Praveen Kumar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Grenada, Mississippi. His current practice location is 960 Avent Dr, Grenada, Mississippi. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (662) 227-7008.

Valiparambil Balakrishnan Praveen Kumar is licensed to practice in Mississippi (license number 23517) 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 1609141811.

Contact Information

Valiparambil Balakrishnan Praveen Kumar, MD
960 Avent Dr,
Grenada, MS 38901-5230
(662) 227-7008
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameValiparambil Balakrishnan Praveen Kumar
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location960 Avent Dr, Grenada, Mississippi
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1609141811
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/21/2012
  • Last Update Date: 05/22/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1557524766
  • Enrollment ID: I20150205000484

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Valiparambil Balakrishnan Praveen Kumar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1609141811NPI-NPPES
07109554MedicaidMS
16811MedicaidND

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics PT 12243 (North Dakota)Secondary
2080P0204XPediatrics - Pediatric Emergency Medicine 23517 (Mississippi)Secondary
208000000XPediatrics 23517 (Mississippi)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. Valiparambil Balakrishnan Praveen Kumar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCentral Mississippi Civic Improvement Association, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1134151442
PECOS PAC ID: 4183533235
Enrollment ID: O20040128000125

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Valiparambil Balakrishnan Praveen Kumar, MD
960 Avent Dr,
Grenada, MS 38901-5230

Ph: (662) 227-7008
Valiparambil Balakrishnan Praveen Kumar, MD
960 Avent Dr,
Grenada, MS 38901-5230

Ph: (662) 227-7008

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Dr. Harold David Simmons, MD
Pediatrics
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 340 Van Dorn St, Grenada, MS 38901
Phone: 662-226-0325    Fax: 662-226-0327

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