Dr Karthikeyan Viswanathan, DO - Medicare Internal Medicine in Los Altos, CA

Dr Karthikeyan Viswanathan, DO is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Los Altos, California. He graduated from medical school in 2014 and has 11 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Redwoods Rural Health Center Inc, Redwoods Rural Health Center Inc and his current practice location is 4546 El Camino Real Ste B7, Los Altos, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (866) 362-4246.

Dr Karthikeyan Viswanathan is licensed to practice in California (license number 20A19044) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1396128336.

Contact Information

Dr Karthikeyan Viswanathan, DO
4546 El Camino Real Ste B7,
Los Altos, CA 94022-1069
(866) 362-4246
(650) 260-6030

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Karthikeyan Viswanathan
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience11 Years
Location4546 El Camino Real Ste B7, Los Altos, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Karthikeyan Viswanathan graduated from medical school in 2014
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1396128336
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/08/2015
  • Last Update Date: 08/21/2025
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6103251442
  • Enrollment ID: I20230123001402

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Karthikeyan Viswanathan such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1396128336NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 20A19044 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Jerold Phelps Community HospitalGarberville, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Redwoods Rural Health Center Inc670986758310
Redwoods Rural Health Center Inc670986758310

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 Karthikeyan Viswanathan allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUnited Indian Health Services, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497751572
PECOS PAC ID: 9830085075
Enrollment ID: O20040225000459
Entity NameSouthern Humboldt Community Healthcare District
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1003819376
PECOS PAC ID: 8820982879
Enrollment ID: O20100106000632

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 Karthikeyan Viswanathan 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 Karthikeyan Viswanathan, DO
4546 El Camino Real Ste B7,
Los Altos, CA 94022-1069

Ph: (866) 362-4246
Dr Karthikeyan Viswanathan, DO
4546 El Camino Real Ste B7,
Los Altos, CA 94022-1069

Ph: (866) 362-4246

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