Athis Arunachalam, - Medicare Pediatrics in Houston, TX

Athis Arunachalam, is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Neonatal-perinatal Medicine" physician in Houston, Texas. His current practice location is 2 Greenway Plz Ste 300, Houston, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (832) 828-3660.

Athis Arunachalam is licensed to practice in Texas (license number P9998) 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 1457507931.

Contact Information

Athis Arunachalam,
2 Greenway Plz Ste 300,
Houston, TX 77046-0207
(832) 828-3660
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Physician's Profile

Full NameAthis Arunachalam
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics - Neonatal-perinatal Medicine
Location2 Greenway Plz Ste 300, Houston, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1457507931
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/15/2008
  • Last Update Date: 08/28/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9830567718
  • Enrollment ID: I20221128000404

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Athis Arunachalam such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1457507931NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2080N0001XPediatrics - Neonatal-perinatal Medicine P9998 (Texas)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. Athis Arunachalam allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTexas Childrens Physician Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1861675506
PECOS PAC ID: 4385722081
Enrollment ID: O20080422000209

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. Athis Arunachalam 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
Athis Arunachalam,
7733 Cambridge St,
Houston, TX 77054-2039

Ph: (917) 539-6356
Athis Arunachalam,
2 Greenway Plz Ste 300,
Houston, TX 77046-0207

Ph: (832) 828-3660

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