Dr Aparna P Kulkarni, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Houston, TX

Dr Aparna P Kulkarni, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Houston, Texas. She went to Baylor College Of Medicine and graduated in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. She is a member of the group practice Washington Gastroenterology Pllc and her current practice location is 1701 Sunset Blvd, Houston, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (713) 526-5511.

Dr Aparna P Kulkarni is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD00037911) 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 1912996679.

Contact Information

Dr Aparna P Kulkarni, MD
1701 Sunset Blvd,
Houston, TX 77005-1713
(713) 526-5511
(713) 520-4971

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Aparna P Kulkarni
GenderFemale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience29 Years
Location1701 Sunset Blvd, Houston, 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 Aparna P Kulkarni attended and graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1912996679
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/17/2005
  • Last Update Date: 04/26/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1951321132
  • Enrollment ID: I20130104000481

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Aparna P Kulkarni such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1912996679NPI-NPPES
8H9848OtherTXBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF TEXAS
156328005MedicaidTX
P00442166OtherRAILROAD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology K6770 (Texas)Secondary
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 52877 (Montana)Secondary
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology MD00037911 (Washington)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Overlake Hospital Medical CenterBellevue, WAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Washington Gastroenterology Pllc6204194848115

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 Aparna P Kulkarni allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameKaiser Foundation Health Plan Of Washington
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1396810701
PECOS PAC ID: 9032022579
Enrollment ID: O20031112000454
Entity NameWashington Gastroenterology Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1306364401
PECOS PAC ID: 6204194848
Enrollment ID: O20180103000884

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 Aparna P Kulkarni 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 Aparna P Kulkarni, MD
Po Box 4767,
Houston, TX 77210-4767

Ph: (713) 526-5511
Dr Aparna P Kulkarni, MD
1701 Sunset Blvd,
Houston, TX 77005-1713

Ph: (713) 526-5511

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