Shanthini Kasturi, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Boston, MA

Shanthini Kasturi, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Boston, Massachusetts. She went to Harvard Medical School and graduated in 2010 and has 14 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. She is a member of the group practice Pratt Medical Group Inc and her current practice location is 800 Washington St, Boston, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 636-5990.

Shanthini Kasturi is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 270762) 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 1144531047.

Contact Information

Shanthini Kasturi, MD
800 Washington St,
Boston, MA 02111-1552
(617) 636-5990
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Physician's Profile

Full NameShanthini Kasturi
GenderFemale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience14 Years
Location800 Washington St, Boston, Massachusetts
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:
  • Shanthini Kasturi attended and graduated from Harvard Medical School in 2010
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1144531047
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/24/2010
  • Last Update Date: 09/12/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0244539625
  • Enrollment ID: I20170913000166

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Shanthini Kasturi such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1144531047NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 243979 (Massachusetts)Secondary
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology 270762 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Tufts Medical CenterBoston, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Pratt Medical Group Inc3375515661259

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. Shanthini Kasturi allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePratt Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275570319
PECOS PAC ID: 3375515661
Enrollment ID: O20040807000255

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. Shanthini Kasturi 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
Shanthini Kasturi, MD
800 Washington St,
Boston, MA 02111-1552

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Shanthini Kasturi, MD
800 Washington St,
Boston, MA 02111-1552

Ph: (617) 636-5990

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