Kanti M Uppal, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Walnut Creek, CA

Kanti M Uppal, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Walnut Creek, California. He went to University Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of Medicine and graduated in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Permanente Medical Group Inc and his current practice location is 1425 S Main St, Walnut Creek, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (925) 295-4000.

Kanti M Uppal is licensed to practice in California (license number A62726) 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 1144308206.

Contact Information

Kanti M Uppal, MD
1425 S Main St,
Walnut Creek, CA 94596-5318
(925) 295-4000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameKanti M Uppal
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience29 Years
Location1425 S Main St, Walnut Creek, 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:
  • Kanti M Uppal attended and graduated from University Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of Medicine in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1144308206
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/02/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/22/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1254384019
  • Enrollment ID: I20050222000488

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kanti M Uppal such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1144308206NPI-NPPES
00A627260MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) A62726 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kaiser Foundation Hospital MantecaManteca, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Permanente Medical Group Inc89219102257800

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. Kanti M Uppal allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePermanente Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073606299
PECOS PAC ID: 8921910225
Enrollment ID: O20031104000710

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. Kanti M Uppal 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
Kanti M Uppal, MD
1800 Harrison St Fl 7,
Oakland, CA 94612-3466

Ph: (510) 625-6262
Kanti M Uppal, MD
1425 S Main St,
Walnut Creek, CA 94596-5318

Ph: (925) 295-4000

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