Velma E Casanova, MD in Germantown, MD - Medicare Radiology

Velma E Casanova, MD is a medicare enrolled "Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology" physician in Germantown, Maryland. Her current practice location is 20410 Observation Dr, Suite 104, Germantown, Maryland. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (301) 948-5700.

Velma E Casanova is licensed to practice in Maryland (license number D19041) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1255302121.

Contact Information

	Velma E Casanova, MD
	20410 Observation Dr, Suite 104, Germantown, MD 20876-4000
	(301) 948-5700
	(301) 212-4277

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Velma E Casanova
Gender	Female
Speciality	Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology
Location	20410 Observation Dr, Germantown, Maryland
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Medicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1255302121
Provider Enumeration Date: 01/30/2006
Last Update Date: 07/22/2009

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 3779640024
Enrollment ID: I20090401000076

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Velma E Casanova such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1255302121	NPI	-	NPPES
310331500	Medicaid	MD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
2085R0202X	Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology	D19041 (Maryland)	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. Velma E Casanova allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.

Entity Name	Medical Faculty Associates, Inc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1417990581 PECOS PAC ID: 4082528898 Enrollment ID: O20031117000341

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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. Velma E Casanova 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Velma E Casanova, MD 20410 Observation Dr, Suite 104, Germantown, MD 20876-4000 Ph: (301) 948-5700	Velma E Casanova, MD 20410 Observation Dr, Suite 104, Germantown, MD 20876-4000 Ph: (301) 948-5700

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Radiology Doctors in Germantown, MD

Jonathan R Bowles, M.D. Radiology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 20410 Observation Dr, Suite 104, Germantown, MD 20876 Phone: 301-948-5700 Fax: 301-212-4277
Zahide Erkmen, M.D. Radiology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 20410 Observation Dr, Suite 104, Germantown, MD 20876 Phone: 301-948-5700 Fax: 301-212-4277
Akemi Miller, MD Radiology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 20410 Observation Dr Ste 104, Germantown, MD 20876 Phone: 301-212-4264
Alka Singh, M.D. Radiology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 20528 Boland Farm Rd, Suite 110, Germantown, MD 20876 Phone: 301-428-2884
Deborah Burke, M.D. Radiology Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 20410 Observation Dr, Suite 104, Germantown, MD 20876 Phone: 301-948-5700 Fax: 301-212-4277
Dr. Amar Rewari, MD, MBA Radiology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 20330 Seneca Meadows Pkwy, Germantown, MD 20876 Phone: 301-309-6765 Fax: 301-309-2230

Velma E Casanova, MD - Medicare Radiology in Germantown, MD

Contact Information

Physician's Profile

Medical Identifiers

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Medicare Reassignments

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Mailing Address and Practice Location

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Radiology Doctors in Germantown, MD