Dr Santhosh Theyyil Somashekar, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Richland, WA

Dr Santhosh Theyyil Somashekar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Neonatal-perinatal Medicine" physician in Richland, Washington. His current practice location is 888 Swift Blvd, Richland, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (509) 946-4611.

Dr Santhosh Theyyil Somashekar is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD60630913) 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 1356658959.

Contact Information

Dr Santhosh Theyyil Somashekar, MD
888 Swift Blvd,
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 946-4611
(509) 942-2185

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Santhosh Theyyil Somashekar
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics - Neonatal-perinatal Medicine
Location888 Swift Blvd, Richland, Washington
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1356658959
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/03/2010
  • Last Update Date: 08/10/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2860791670
  • Enrollment ID: I20160429000165

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Santhosh Theyyil Somashekar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1356658959NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2080N0001XPediatrics - Neonatal-perinatal Medicine MD60630913 (Washington)Primary
208000000XPediatrics 4301095840 (Michigan)Secondary

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 Santhosh Theyyil Somashekar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameKadlec Regional Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972507580
PECOS PAC ID: 9739098617
Enrollment ID: O20031104000035

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 Santhosh Theyyil Somashekar 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 Santhosh Theyyil Somashekar, MD
888 Swift Blvd,
Richland, WA 99352-3514

Ph: (509) 942-3627
Dr Santhosh Theyyil Somashekar, MD
888 Swift Blvd,
Richland, WA 99352

Ph: (509) 946-4611

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