Dr Sowjanya Kanna, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Tarentum, PA

Dr Sowjanya Kanna, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Tarentum, Pennsylvania. She graduated from medical school in 2007 and has 17 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Healthtexas Provider Network and her current practice location is 301 E 1st Ave, Tarentum, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (724) 224-3113.

Dr Sowjanya Kanna is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD462002) 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 1851624787.

Contact Information

Dr Sowjanya Kanna, MD
301 E 1st Ave,
Tarentum, PA 15084-1858
(724) 224-3113
(724) 224-2447

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Sowjanya Kanna
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience17 Years
Location301 E 1st Ave, Tarentum, Pennsylvania
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 Sowjanya Kanna graduated from medical school in 2007
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1851624787
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/10/2009
  • Last Update Date: 07/21/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6709020290
  • Enrollment ID: I20230327001603

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Sowjanya Kanna such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1851624787NPI-NPPES
103351129MedicaidPA
14098931OtherCAQH

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology MD462002 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - CentennialFrisco, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Healthtexas Provider Network13552542101844

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 Sowjanya Kanna allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameHealthtexas Provider Network
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1760488936
PECOS PAC ID: 1355254210
Enrollment ID: O20040727001187
Entity NameCity Hospital Physician Group, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1548892714
PECOS PAC ID: 5193156214
Enrollment ID: O20200505002120

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 Sowjanya Kanna 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 Sowjanya Kanna, MD
301 E 1st Ave,
Tarentum, PA 15084-1858

Ph: (724) 224-3113
Dr Sowjanya Kanna, MD
301 E 1st Ave,
Tarentum, PA 15084-1858

Ph: (724) 224-3113

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Tarentum, PA

Kenneth Asher Glick, MD
Gastroenterology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 301 1st Ave, Tarentum, PA 15084
Phone: 412-000-0000    
Elie L Francis, M.D.
Gastroenterology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 317 1st Ave, Tarentum, PA 15084
Phone: 724-226-2900    Fax: 724-226-3435
Hyman David Lipsitz, MD
Gastroenterology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 301 First Avenue, Tarentum, PA 15084
Phone: 724-224-3113    Fax: 724-224-2447
Dr. Jalaluddin Umar, MD
Gastroenterology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 301 E 1st Ave, Tarentum, PA 15084
Phone: 724-224-3113    Fax: 724-224-2447
Dr. Frederick B Doerfler Jr., M.D.
Gastroenterology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 702 2nd Ave, Tarentum, PA 15084
Phone: 724-320-3240    Fax: 724-230-3275

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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