Dr Nirmala Kethineni, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Richmond, TX

Dr Nirmala Kethineni, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Richmond, Texas. She graduated from medical school in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Villagemd Of Southeast Texas Pa and her current practice location is 20675 Fm 1093 Rd Ste A, Richmond, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (713) 461-2915.

Dr Nirmala Kethineni is licensed to practice in Texas (license number M1430) 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 1891824686.

Contact Information

Dr Nirmala Kethineni, MD
20675 Fm 1093 Rd Ste A,
Richmond, TX 77407-7778
(713) 461-2915
(713) 461-5307

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Nirmala Kethineni
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience26 Years
Location20675 Fm 1093 Rd Ste A, Richmond, 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:
  • Dr Nirmala Kethineni graduated from medical school in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1891824686
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/05/2007
  • Last Update Date: 06/13/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1355361593
  • Enrollment ID: I20051201000904

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Nirmala Kethineni such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1891824686NPI-NPPES
199525002MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine M1430 (Texas)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Villagemd Of Southeast Texas Pa4587947346252

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. Dr Nirmala Kethineni allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameVillagemd Of Southeast Texas Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1841643327
PECOS PAC ID: 4587947346
Enrollment ID: O20170202000474

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. Dr Nirmala Kethineni 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
Dr Nirmala Kethineni, MD
Po Box 392929,
Pittsburgh, PA 15251-9900

Ph: (713) 461-2915
Dr Nirmala Kethineni, MD
20675 Fm 1093 Rd Ste A,
Richmond, TX 77407-7778

Ph: (713) 461-2915

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