Chithra Poongkunran, MD - Medicare Specialist/Technologist in Chicago, IL

Chithra Poongkunran, MD is a medicare enrolled "Specialist/technologist - Athletic Trainer" physician in Chicago, Illinois. Her current practice location is 840 S Wood St Ste 1222, Chicago, Illinois. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (312) 996-1795.

Chithra Poongkunran is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036.147787) 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 1477782548.

Contact Information

Chithra Poongkunran, MD
840 S Wood St Ste 1222,
Chicago, IL 60612-4325
(312) 996-1795
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Physician's Profile

Full NameChithra Poongkunran
GenderFemale
SpecialitySpecialist/technologist - Athletic Trainer
Location840 S Wood St Ste 1222, Chicago, Illinois
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1477782548
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/09/2009
  • Last Update Date: 10/02/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4880840909
  • Enrollment ID: I20120806000587

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Chithra Poongkunran such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1477782548NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine U5206 (Texas)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 036.147787 (Illinois)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 46337 (Arizona)Secondary
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease U5206 (Texas)Secondary
207RS0012XInternal Medicine - Sleep Medicine U5206 (Texas)Secondary
207RS0012XInternal Medicine - Sleep Medicine 036.147787 (Illinois)Secondary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program 57-015873 (Ohio)Secondary
2255A2300XSpecialist/technologist - Athletic Trainer 036.147787 (Illinois)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. Chithra Poongkunran allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameBanner -- University Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1508809427
PECOS PAC ID: 7719899871
Enrollment ID: O20031105000694

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. Chithra Poongkunran 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
Chithra Poongkunran, MD
11511 Shadow Creek Pkwy,
Pearland, TX 77584-7298

Ph: (713) 442-0000
Chithra Poongkunran, MD
840 S Wood St Ste 1222,
Chicago, IL 60612-4325

Ph: (312) 996-1795

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