Karthikeyan Venkatachalam, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Saint Louis, MO

Karthikeyan Venkatachalam, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Saint Louis, Missouri. He went to Wayne State University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2015 and has 11 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. He is a member of the group practice Central Nephrology Clinic Pllc and his current practice location is 1201 S Grand Blvd, Saint Louis, Missouri. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (314) 617-2000.

Karthikeyan Venkatachalam is licensed to practice in Missouri (license number 2026027542) 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 1760747430.

Contact Information

Karthikeyan Venkatachalam, MD
1201 S Grand Blvd,
Saint Louis, MO 63104-1016
(314) 617-2000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameKarthikeyan Venkatachalam
GenderMale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience11 Years
Location1201 S Grand Blvd, Saint Louis, Missouri
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:
  • Karthikeyan Venkatachalam attended and graduated from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 2015
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1760747430
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/09/2012
  • Last Update Date: 06/26/2026
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9537400387
  • Enrollment ID: I20220825000508

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karthikeyan Venkatachalam such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1760747430NPI-NPPES
30294OtherMSSTATE LICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0300XInternal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine 30294 (Mississippi)Secondary
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 2026027542 (Missouri)Primary
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 30294 (Mississippi)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Fmc Southwest JacksonJackson, MSDialysis facility
Fmc HazlehurstHazlehurst, MSDialysis facility
Bio-medical Applications Of Mississippi, Inc.Jackson, MSDialysis facility
Lakeland Home Program, Inc.Flowood, MSDialysis facility
Mississippi Baptist Medical CenterJackson, MSHospital
St Dominic-jackson Memorial HospitalJackson, MSHospital
Baptist Medical Center-yazooYazoo city, MSHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Central Nephrology Clinic Pllc751712059516

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. Karthikeyan Venkatachalam allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCentral Nephrology Clinic Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1942576277
PECOS PAC ID: 7517120595
Enrollment ID: O20120601000050

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. Karthikeyan Venkatachalam 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
Karthikeyan Venkatachalam, MD
102 Riverview Dr Ste A,
Flowood, MS 39232-8908

Ph: (601) 981-1610
Karthikeyan Venkatachalam, MD
1201 S Grand Blvd,
Saint Louis, MO 63104-1016

Ph: (314) 617-2000

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