Dr Shesha Kalyan Katakam, MD, MPH - Medicare Pediatrics in Ferguson, MO

Dr Shesha Kalyan Katakam, MD, MPH is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Ferguson, Missouri. His current practice location is 3878 Pershall Rd, Ferguson, Missouri. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (314) 839-7500.

Dr Shesha Kalyan Katakam is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01073004A) 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 1578720439.

Contact Information

Dr Shesha Kalyan Katakam, MD, MPH
3878 Pershall Rd,
Ferguson, MO 63135-1246
(314) 839-7500
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Shesha Kalyan Katakam
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location3878 Pershall Rd, Ferguson, Missouri
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1578720439
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/19/2008
  • Last Update Date: 01/20/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2365519626
  • Enrollment ID: I20131206001385

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Shesha Kalyan Katakam such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1578720439NPI-NPPES
000000833441OtherINANTHEM BCBS
151020017OtherINMEDICARE PTAN
201188170MedicaidIN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics MD.202228 (Louisiana)Secondary
208000000XPediatrics 01073004A (Indiana)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 Shesha Kalyan Katakam allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameIndiana University Health La Porte Physicians Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1760593776
PECOS PAC ID: 0345147963
Enrollment ID: O20031212000670

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 Shesha Kalyan Katakam 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 Shesha Kalyan Katakam, MD, MPH
1509 State St,
La Porte, IN 46350-3115

Ph: (219) 324-3431
Dr Shesha Kalyan Katakam, MD, MPH
3878 Pershall Rd,
Ferguson, MO 63135-1246

Ph: (314) 839-7500

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Pediatrics Doctors in Ferguson, MO

Dr. April L. Tyus-myles, M.D.
Pediatrics
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3878 Pershall Rd, Ferguson, MO 63135
Phone: 314-839-7500    Fax: 314-839-8545
Erica Harris-herron, M.D.
Pediatrics
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3878 Pershall Rd, Ferguson, MO 63135
Phone: 314-839-7500    
Laura Elizabeth Holzum, M.D.
Pediatrics
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 3878 Pershall Rd, Ferguson, MO 63135
Phone: 314-839-7500    

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