Umalakshmi Kanuru Thotakura, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Winston Salem, NC

Umalakshmi Kanuru Thotakura, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Winston Salem, North Carolina. She graduated from medical school in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. She is a member of the group practice Winston Psychiatric Associates Pa and her current practice location is 125 Ashleybrook Square, Winston Salem, North Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (336) 765-6577.

Umalakshmi Kanuru Thotakura is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 9300343) 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 1689759946.

Contact Information

Umalakshmi Kanuru Thotakura, MD
125 Ashleybrook Square,
Winston Salem, NC 27103
(336) 765-6577
(336) 768-2972

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Physician's Profile

Full NameUmalakshmi Kanuru Thotakura
GenderFemale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience43 Years
Location125 Ashleybrook Square, Winston Salem, North Carolina
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:
  • Umalakshmi Kanuru Thotakura graduated from medical school in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1689759946
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/26/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/07/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8325124365
  • Enrollment ID: I20080401000016

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Umalakshmi Kanuru Thotakura such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1689759946NPI-NPPES
83341OtherBCBS OF NC
8983341MedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 9300343 (North Carolina)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Winston Psychiatric Associates Pa60028935912

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. Umalakshmi Kanuru Thotakura allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameWinston Psychiatric Associates Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1386719128
PECOS PAC ID: 6002893591
Enrollment ID: O20040701001604

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. Umalakshmi Kanuru Thotakura 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
Umalakshmi Kanuru Thotakura, MD
125 Ashleybrook Square,
Winston Salem, NC 27103

Ph: (336) 765-6577
Umalakshmi Kanuru Thotakura, MD
125 Ashleybrook Square,
Winston Salem, NC 27103

Ph: (336) 765-6577

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Psychiatry & Neurology Doctors in Winston Salem, NC

William Tyler Cecil, D.O.
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: Department Of Psychiatry, 791 Jonestown Road, Winston Salem, NC 27103
Phone: 336-716-4551    Fax: 336-716-9642
Dr. James Dwight Mattox Jr., M.D.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2990 Bethesda Pl, Suite 602 A, Winston Salem, NC 27103
Phone: 336-768-8281    Fax: 336-768-5685
Dr. Kenneth John Detrick, M.D.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 190 Kimel Park Dr, Winston Salem, NC 27103
Phone: 336-768-3296    
Eugene Mindel, MD
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: Medical Center Blvd, Winston Salem, NC 27157
Phone: 336-716-2255    
Aarti Sarwal, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: Medical Center Blvd, Winston Salem, NC 27157
Phone: 336-716-2255    Fax: 716-336-9016
Scott Saucedo, MD
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3333 Silas Creek Pkwy, Winston Salem, NC 27103
Phone: 336-718-7224    Fax: 336-718-7598
Nancy S Gaby, MD
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3000 Bethesda Place, Ste 101, Winston Salem, NC 27103
Phone: 336-765-9750    Fax: 336-765-9710

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