Pankaj Kulshrestha, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Kearney, NE

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Pankaj Kulshrestha, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Kearney, Nebraska. He graduated from medical school in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Chi Health Clinic Specialty Llc and his current practice location is 3219 Central Ave Ste 201, Kearney, Nebraska. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (917) 536-6453.

Pankaj Kulshrestha is licensed to practice in Nebraska (license number 33767) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1619900065.

Contact Information

Pankaj Kulshrestha, MD
3219 Central Ave Ste 201,
Kearney, NE 68847-2903
(917) 536-6453
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Physician's Profile

Full NamePankaj Kulshrestha
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience41 Years
Location3219 Central Ave Ste 201, Kearney, Nebraska
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Pankaj Kulshrestha graduated from medical school in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1619900065
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/09/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/28/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9436154861
  • Enrollment ID: I20210728001757

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Pankaj Kulshrestha such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1619900065NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 33767 (Nebraska)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Chi Health Good SamaritanKearney, NEHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Chi Health Clinic Specialty Llc4789098443248

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. Pankaj Kulshrestha allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAlegent Creighton Clinic
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1548287907
PECOS PAC ID: 1951210418
Enrollment ID: O20040407001314
Entity NameChi Health Clinic Specialty Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285138065
PECOS PAC ID: 4789098443
Enrollment ID: O20210121000492

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. Pankaj Kulshrestha 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
Pankaj Kulshrestha, MD
3707 28th Ave,
Kearney, NE 68845-1258

Ph: (917) 536-6453		Pankaj Kulshrestha, MD
3219 Central Ave Ste 201,
Kearney, NE 68847-2903

Ph: (917) 536-6453

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