Ponnamma Medappa Chenanda, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Lancaster, CA

Ponnamma Medappa Chenanda, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Lancaster, California. She graduated from medical school in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Anesthesiology. She is a member of the group practice Anesthesia Partners Of North Valley Medical Associates and her current practice location is 1600 W Avenue J, Lancaster, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (661) 949-5000.

Ponnamma Medappa Chenanda is licensed to practice in California (license number A84213) 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 1962426494.

Contact Information

Ponnamma Medappa Chenanda, MD
1600 W Avenue J,
Lancaster, CA 93534-2814
(661) 949-5000
(661) 949-5971

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Physician's Profile

Full NamePonnamma Medappa Chenanda
GenderFemale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Experience33 Years
Location1600 W Avenue J, Lancaster, California
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:
  • Ponnamma Medappa Chenanda graduated from medical school in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1962426494
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/31/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0749176113
  • Enrollment ID: I20040223001334

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ponnamma Medappa Chenanda such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1962426494NPI-NPPES
00A842130OtherCABLUE SHIELD
00A842130MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology A84213 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Antelope Valley HospitalLancaster, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Anesthesia Partners Of North Valley Medical Associates367856126321

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. Ponnamma Medappa Chenanda allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAnesthesia Partners Of North Valley Medical Associates
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1639104144
PECOS PAC ID: 3678561263
Enrollment ID: O20040503001440

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. Ponnamma Medappa Chenanda 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
Ponnamma Medappa Chenanda, MD
Po Box 60790,
Pasadena, CA 91116-6790

Ph: (626) 795-6596
Ponnamma Medappa Chenanda, MD
1600 W Avenue J,
Lancaster, CA 93534-2814

Ph: (661) 949-5000

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