Dr Padma Rao Chimata, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Katy, TX

Dr Padma Rao Chimata, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Katy, Texas. She graduated from medical school in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. Her current practice location is 402 Park Grove Drive, Katy, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (281) 578-7438.

Dr Padma Rao Chimata is licensed to practice in Texas (license number M7112) 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 1922297068.

Contact Information

Dr Padma Rao Chimata, MD
402 Park Grove Drive,
Katy, TX 77450-1571
(281) 578-7438
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Padma Rao Chimata
GenderFemale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience25 Years
Location402 Park Grove Drive, Katy, Texas
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:
  • Dr Padma Rao Chimata graduated from medical school in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1922297068
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/15/2007
  • Last Update Date: 06/30/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3870665433
  • Enrollment ID: I20080626000594

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Padma Rao Chimata such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1922297068NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology M7112 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Columbus Community HospitalColumbus, TXHospital
Memorial Hermann Katy HospitalKaty, TXHospital
Houston Methodist West HospitalHouston, TXHospital
Bellville St Joseph Health CenterBellville, TXHospital

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. Dr Padma Rao Chimata allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameKaty Rheumatology & Associates Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1427247501
PECOS PAC ID: 1153493705
Enrollment ID: O20080626000585

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. Dr Padma Rao Chimata 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
Dr Padma Rao Chimata, MD
402 Park Grove Drive,
Katy, TX 77450-1571

Ph: (281) 578-7438
Dr Padma Rao Chimata, MD
402 Park Grove Drive,
Katy, TX 77450-1571

Ph: (281) 578-7438

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