Aparna Methuku Kura, MD - Medicare in The Woodlands, TX

Aparna Methuku Kura, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in The Woodlands, Texas. Her current practice location is 17201 Interstate 45 South, The Woodlands, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (936) 270-2099.

Aparna Methuku Kura is licensed to practice in Texas (license number N2191) 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 1952511545.

Contact Information

Aparna Methuku Kura, MD
17201 Interstate 45 South,
The Woodlands, TX 77385
(936) 270-2099
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Physician's Profile

Full NameAparna Methuku Kura
GenderFemale
Speciality
Experience Years
Location17201 Interstate 45 South, The Woodlands, 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:
  • Aparna Methuku Kura attended and graduated from in
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1952511545
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/23/2007
  • Last Update Date: 02/01/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID:
  • Enrollment ID:

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Aparna Methuku Kura such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1952511545NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 25MA08379800 (New Jersey)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine N2191 (Texas)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist N2191 (Texas)Primary

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. Aparna Methuku Kura 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
Aparna Methuku Kura, MD
Po Box 4719,
Houston, TX 77210-4719

Ph: (713) 441-4347
Aparna Methuku Kura, MD
17201 Interstate 45 South,
The Woodlands, TX 77385

Ph: (936) 270-2099

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