Varuni H Kumarashekhara, DPM - Medicare Podiatrist in San Antonio, TX

Varuni H Kumarashekhara, DPM is a medicare enrolled "Podiatrist - Foot & Ankle Surgery" provider in San Antonio, Texas. Her current practice location is 5704 Pandale, San Antonio, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (210) 865-4406.

Varuni H Kumarashekhara is licensed to practice in Texas (license number 1703P) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1457358731.

Contact Information

Varuni H Kumarashekhara, DPM
5704 Pandale,
San Antonio, TX 78261-2628
(210) 865-4406
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameVaruni H Kumarashekhara
GenderFemale
SpecialityPodiatrist - Foot & Ankle Surgery
Location5704 Pandale, San Antonio, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1457358731
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/01/2005
  • Last Update Date: 01/22/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9830151315
  • Enrollment ID: I20041027000837

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Varuni H Kumarashekhara such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1457358731NPI-NPPES
176367401MedicaidTX
4986670022OtherTXPALMETTO GBA
8J1314OtherTXBCBS
7107646OtherTXAETNA
P00303299OtherTXMEDICARE RAILROAD
200850300OtherTXDEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
213ES0103XPodiatrist - Foot & Ankle Surgery 1703P (Texas)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. Varuni H Kumarashekhara allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameJames D Ogden Dpm & Teresa Barrios-ogden, Dpm, Pa
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1427242643
PECOS PAC ID: 5698737187
Enrollment ID: O20041027000899
Provider NameDr Richard Keh Pc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063530103
PECOS PAC ID: 5799811774
Enrollment ID: O20100329001048

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. Varuni H Kumarashekhara 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
Varuni H Kumarashekhara, DPM
5704 Pandale,
San Antonio, TX 78261-2628

Ph: (210) 865-4406
Varuni H Kumarashekhara, DPM
5704 Pandale,
San Antonio, TX 78261-2628

Ph: (210) 865-4406

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