Shekhar K Challa, MD in Topeka, KS - Medicare Gastroenterology

Shekhar K Challa, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Topeka, Kansas. He graduated from medical school in 1978 and has 46 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. He is a member of the group practice Kansas Medical Clinic Pa and his current practice location is 2200 Sw 6th Ave, Topeka, Kansas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (785) 354-8518.

Shekhar K Challa is licensed to practice in Kansas (license number 0421714) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1144291733.

Contact Information

	Shekhar K Challa, MD
	2200 Sw 6th Ave, Topeka, KS 66606-1707
	(785) 354-8518
	(785) 354-1255

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Shekhar K Challa
Gender	Male
Speciality	Gastroenterology
Experience	46 Years
Location	2200 Sw 6th Ave, Topeka, Kansas
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Shekhar K Challa graduated from medical school in 1978

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1144291733
Provider Enumeration Date: 01/31/2006
Last Update Date: 01/06/2014

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 7911949938
Enrollment ID: I20050531000619

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Shekhar K Challa such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1144291733	NPI	-	NPPES
110170930	Other		RR MEDICARE
100205920D	Medicaid	KS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207RG0100X	Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology	0421714 (Kansas)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
University Of Kansas Health System - St Francis Campus	Topeka, KS	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Kansas Medical Clinic Pa	4981592334	43

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. Shekhar K Challa allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Kansas Medical Clinic Pa
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1508877523 PECOS PAC ID: 4981592334 Enrollment ID: O20040308000496

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. Shekhar K Challa 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Shekhar K Challa, MD 2200 Sw 6th Ave, Ste 104, Topeka, KS 66606-1707 Ph: (785) 354-8518	Shekhar K Challa, MD 2200 Sw 6th Ave, Topeka, KS 66606-1707 Ph: (785) 354-8518

Reviews and Comments

Internal Medicine Doctors in Topeka, KS

Dr. Jerry R. Majers, D.O. Gastroenterology Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 2200 Sw Gage Blvd, Topeka, KS 66622 Phone: 785-350-3111
James Patrick Birkbeck, MD Gastroenterology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 929 Sw Mulvane St, Topeka, KS 66606 Phone: 785-270-4100
Dr. Steven E Seals, MD Gastroenterology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 929 Sw Mulvane St, Topeka, KS 66606 Phone: 785-270-4100 Fax: 785-270-4202
John L Joliff, M.D. Gastroenterology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 600 Sw College Ave, Topeka, KS 66606 Phone: 784-233-9643 Fax: 785-233-6821
Amarinder Pal Singh, M.D Gastroenterology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1700 Sw 7th Street, Topeka, KS 66606 Phone: 785-295-8000 Fax: 785-231-5988
Dr. Craig F Gernon, MD Gastroenterology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 929 Sw Mulvane St, Topeka, KS 66606 Phone: 785-270-4100 Fax: 785-270-4177
Bradley W Marples, Gastroenterology Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 901 Sw Garfield Ave, Topeka, KS 66606 Phone: 785-354-9595

Shekhar K Challa, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Topeka, KS