Dr Kedarnath Krishnamurthy Challakere, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Colton, CA

Dr Kedarnath Krishnamurthy Challakere, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Colton, California. He went to University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine and graduated in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Cep America - Psychiatry Pc and his current practice location is 400 N Pepper Ave, Colton, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (415) 305-7019.

Dr Kedarnath Krishnamurthy Challakere is licensed to practice in California (license number A45337) 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 1972610335.

Contact Information

Dr Kedarnath Krishnamurthy Challakere, MD
400 N Pepper Ave,
Colton, CA 92324-1801
(415) 305-7019
(415) 366-2025

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Kedarnath Krishnamurthy Challakere
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience37 Years
Location400 N Pepper Ave, Colton, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Kedarnath Krishnamurthy Challakere attended and graduated from University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1972610335
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/17/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5496782252
  • Enrollment ID: I20050722000726

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Kedarnath Krishnamurthy Challakere such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1972610335NPI-NPPES
00A453370MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0805XPsychiatry & Neurology - Geriatric Psychiatry A45337 (California)Secondary
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry A45337 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Arrowhead Regional Medical CenterColton, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Cep America - Psychiatry Pc024452215968

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 Kedarnath Krishnamurthy Challakere allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSan Bernardino County
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1164467023
PECOS PAC ID: 3870499130
Enrollment ID: O20031209000420
Entity NameCounty Of San Diego
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1225255375
PECOS PAC ID: 8123014057
Enrollment ID: O20040423001418
Entity NameCep America - Psychiatry Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538757232
PECOS PAC ID: 0244522159
Enrollment ID: O20160713002860

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 Kedarnath Krishnamurthy Challakere 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 Kedarnath Krishnamurthy Challakere, MD
Po Box 60504,
Palo Alto, CA 94306-0504

Ph: (415) 305-7019
Dr Kedarnath Krishnamurthy Challakere, MD
400 N Pepper Ave,
Colton, CA 92324-1801

Ph: (415) 305-7019

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Psychiatry & Neurology Doctors in Colton, CA

Sree Datla,
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 400 N Pepper Ave, Colton, CA 92324
Phone: 877-873-2762    
Elias A Giraldo, MD
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 400 N Pepper Ave, Colton, CA 92324
Phone: 909-580-6267    Fax: 909-580-1727
Roohi Byakod, MD
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 400 N Pepper Ave, Colton, CA 92324
Phone: 510-525-6927    
Dr. Keith L Gordon Iii, M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 400 N Pepper Ave, Colton, CA 92324
Phone: 909-580-3830    Fax: 909-580-3814
Sagarika Arogyaswamy,
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 400 N Pepper Ave, Colton, CA 92324
Phone: 909-580-1000    
Anh Tran, DO
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 400 N Pepper Ave, Colton, CA 92324
Phone: 714-369-0483    
Swati Thacker, MD
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 400 N Pepper Ave, Colton, CA 92324
Phone: 909-580-3830    Fax: 909-580-3814

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