Dr Sarma S Challa, MD - Medicare Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology) in Baytown, TX

Dr Sarma S Challa, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease" physician in Baytown, Texas. He graduated from medical school in 1975 and has 49 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology). His current practice location is 4002 Garth Rd, Suite 100, Baytown, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (281) 420-2391.

Dr Sarma S Challa is licensed to practice in Texas (license number G4096) 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 1699776286.

Contact Information

Dr Sarma S Challa, MD
4002 Garth Rd, Suite 100,
Baytown, TX 77521-3180
(281) 420-2391
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Sarma S Challa
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiovascular Disease (cardiology)
Experience49 Years
Location4002 Garth Rd, Baytown, Texas
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 Sarma S Challa graduated from medical school in 1975
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1699776286
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/03/2005
  • Last Update Date: 03/09/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6901864743
  • Enrollment ID: I20110228000251

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Sarma S Challa such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1699776286NPI-NPPES
128840902MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease G4096 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Houston Methodist San Jacinto HospitalBaytown, TXHospital

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 Sarma S Challa allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSarma S Challa Md Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1255685608
PECOS PAC ID: 3173768348
Enrollment ID: O20130320000048

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 Sarma S 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 AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Sarma S Challa, MD
4002 Garth Rd, Suite 100,
Baytown, TX 77521-3180

Ph: (281) 420-2391
Dr Sarma S Challa, MD
4002 Garth Rd, Suite 100,
Baytown, TX 77521-3180

Ph: (281) 420-2391

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