Sarma R Kunda, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Chattanooga, TN

Sarma R Kunda, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Chattanooga, Tennessee. His current practice location is 975 E. Third Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (423) 778-7608.

Sarma R Kunda is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number MD12726) 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 1841304789.

Contact Information

Sarma R Kunda, MD
975 E. Third Street,
Chattanooga, TN 37403-2147
(423) 778-7608
(423) 778-2360

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Physician's Profile

Full NameSarma R Kunda
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Location975 E. Third Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1841304789
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/18/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/11/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8123215076
  • Enrollment ID: I20101206000164

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Sarma R Kunda such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1841304789NPI-NPPES
009802250MedicaidAL
890563KMedicaidNC
000356012BMedicaidGA
3074805OtherTNBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF TN
3182301MedicaidTN
N382304OtherGAWELLCARE (GA MEDICAID)
430041735OtherTNMEDICARE RAILROAD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology MD12726 (Tennessee)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. Sarma R Kunda allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAnesthesiology Consultants Exchange, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184670218
PECOS PAC ID: 2365434297
Enrollment ID: O20040510001650

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. Sarma R Kunda 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
Sarma R Kunda, MD
Po Box 11225,
Chattanooga, TN 37401-2225

Ph: (423) 892-5602
Sarma R Kunda, MD
975 E. Third Street,
Chattanooga, TN 37403-2147

Ph: (423) 778-7608

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