Niharika Chimalakonda, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Burien, WA

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Niharika Chimalakonda, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Burien, Washington. She graduated from medical school in 2012 and has 14 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. She is a member of the group practice Yakima Valley Memorial Physicians and her current practice location is 16251 Sylvester Rd Sw, Burien, Washington. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (253) 416-6341.

Niharika Chimalakonda is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD60916539) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1609238195.

Contact Information

Niharika Chimalakonda, MD
16251 Sylvester Rd Sw,
Burien, WA 98166-3017
(253) 416-6341
(253) 426-6344

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Physician's Profile

Full NameNiharika Chimalakonda
GenderFemale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience14 Years
Location16251 Sylvester Rd Sw, Burien, Washington
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Niharika Chimalakonda graduated from medical school in 2012
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1609238195
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/23/2016
  • Last Update Date: 07/02/2025
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4284960618
  • Enrollment ID: I20190723003365

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Niharika Chimalakonda such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1609238195NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine MD60916539 (Washington)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist MD60916539 (Washington)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Virginia Mason MemorialYakima, WAHospital
Highline Medical CenterBurien, WAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Yakima Valley Memorial Physicians1557391596285

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. Niharika Chimalakonda allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameFranciscan Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093165334
PECOS PAC ID: 0547173866
Enrollment ID: O20031111000789
Entity NameYakima Valley Memorial Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1306933940
PECOS PAC ID: 1557391596
Enrollment ID: O20050818000714

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. Niharika Chimalakonda 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
Niharika Chimalakonda, MD
16251 Sylvester Rd Sw,
Burien, WA 98166-3017

Ph: (253) 416-6341		Niharika Chimalakonda, MD
16251 Sylvester Rd Sw,
Burien, WA 98166-3017

Ph: (253) 416-6341

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Dr. Kiranmayi Bulusu, M.D.
Hospitalist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 16251 Sylvester Rd Sw, Burien, WA 98166
Phone: 253-426-6341    Fax: 253-426-6344

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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