Ashok S Kanthawar, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Shelbyville, KY

Ashok S Kanthawar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Shelbyville, Kentucky. He graduated from medical school in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. He is a member of the group practice University Of Louisville Physicians Inc and his current practice location is 720 Hospital Dr Ste 201, Shelbyville, Kentucky. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (502) 895-8970.

Ashok S Kanthawar is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number 37920) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1750350260.

Contact Information

Ashok S Kanthawar, MD
720 Hospital Dr Ste 201,
Shelbyville, KY 40065-1798
(502) 895-8970
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Physician's Profile

Full NameAshok S Kanthawar
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience37 Years
Location720 Hospital Dr Ste 201, Shelbyville, Kentucky
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Ashok S Kanthawar graduated from medical school in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1750350260
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/08/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5294717252
  • Enrollment ID: I20040603000388

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ashok S Kanthawar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1750350260NPI-NPPES
000000328132OtherKYBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
64050925MedicaidKY
P00207641OtherKYRAILROAD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 37920 (Kentucky)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Saint Joseph LondonLondon, KYHospital
Baptist Health CorbinCorbin, KYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of Louisville Physicians Inc34767255991111

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. Ashok S Kanthawar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Louisville Physicians Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1366722316
PECOS PAC ID: 3476725599
Enrollment ID: O20111017000036

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. Ashok S Kanthawar 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
Ashok S Kanthawar, MD
Po Box 909,
Louisville, KY 40201-0909

Ph: (502) 895-8970
Ashok S Kanthawar, MD
720 Hospital Dr Ste 201,
Shelbyville, KY 40065-1798

Ph: (502) 895-8970

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