Chaitanya Sikharam, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Brooklyn, NY

Chaitanya Sikharam, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Brooklyn, New York. His current practice location is 506 6th St, Brooklyn, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (718) 780-3279.

Chaitanya Sikharam is licensed to practice in New York (license number 096931) 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 1659710770.

Contact Information

Chaitanya Sikharam, MD
506 6th St,
Brooklyn, NY 11215-3609
(718) 780-3279
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Physician's Profile

Full NameChaitanya Sikharam
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Location506 6th St, Brooklyn, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1659710770
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/21/2013
  • Last Update Date: 07/21/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5799028494
  • Enrollment ID: I20190521002257

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Chaitanya Sikharam such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1659710770NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 096931 (New York)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 35.134298 (Ohio)Secondary
208D00000XGeneral Practice 35.134298 (Ohio)Secondary
208D00000XGeneral Practice 56149 (Connecticut)Secondary
208D00000XGeneral Practice 55174 (Kentucky)Secondary
207L00000XAnesthesiology 096931 (New York)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. Chaitanya Sikharam allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameVohra Wound Physicians Of Fl Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1346539640
PECOS PAC ID: 6406039882
Enrollment ID: O20111109000125

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. Chaitanya Sikharam 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
Chaitanya Sikharam, MD
284 7th Ave Apt 1a,
Brooklyn, NY 11215-3623

Ph: (347) 251-6441
Chaitanya Sikharam, MD
506 6th St,
Brooklyn, NY 11215-3609

Ph: (718) 780-3279

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