Dr Sashi Kumar Kona, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Houston, TX

Dr Sashi Kumar Kona, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Neonatal-perinatal Medicine" physician in Houston, Texas. His current practice location is 921 Gessner Rd, Houston, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (713) 500-5733.

Dr Sashi Kumar Kona is licensed to practice in Texas (license number R6219) 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 1043565047.

Contact Information

Dr Sashi Kumar Kona, MD
921 Gessner Rd,
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 500-5733
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Sashi Kumar Kona
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics - Neonatal-perinatal Medicine
Location921 Gessner Rd, Houston, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1043565047
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/17/2012
  • Last Update Date: 08/12/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5092932129
  • Enrollment ID: I20181026002042

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Sashi Kumar Kona such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1043565047NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2080N0001XPediatrics - Neonatal-perinatal Medicine E-8576 (Arkansas)Secondary
2080N0001XPediatrics - Neonatal-perinatal Medicine R6219 (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. Dr Sashi Kumar Kona allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUt Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033157821
PECOS PAC ID: 8426960360
Enrollment ID: O20031107000268

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 Sashi Kumar Kona 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 Sashi Kumar Kona, MD
6431 Fannin St,
Houston, TX 77030-1501

Ph: (713) 500-5733
Dr Sashi Kumar Kona, MD
921 Gessner Rd,
Houston, TX 77024

Ph: (713) 500-5733

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