Padmanaidu Karnam, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Watkinsville, GA

Padmanaidu Karnam, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Watkinsville, Georgia. He graduated from medical school in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. He is a member of the group practice St. Mary's Medical Group, Inc. and his current practice location is 1181 Langford Dr Bldg 200-103, Watkinsville, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 769-9931.

Padmanaidu Karnam is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 75171) 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 1669744769.

Contact Information

Padmanaidu Karnam, MD
1181 Langford Dr Bldg 200-103,
Watkinsville, GA 30677-7304
(706) 769-9931
(706) 310-0499

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Physician's Profile

Full NamePadmanaidu Karnam
GenderMale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience32 Years
Location1181 Langford Dr Bldg 200-103, Watkinsville, Georgia
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:
  • Padmanaidu Karnam graduated from medical school in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1669744769
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/03/2012
  • Last Update Date: 06/14/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2264650365
  • Enrollment ID: I20160805001068

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Padmanaidu Karnam such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1669744769NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology 75171 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Mary's HospitalAthens, GAHospital
St. Mary's Good Samaritan HospitalGreensboro, GAHospital
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens, GAHospital
Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center, LlcLavonia, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
St. Mary's Medical Group, Inc.7113098393103

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. Padmanaidu Karnam allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSt. Mary's Medical Group, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376711333
PECOS PAC ID: 7113098393
Enrollment ID: O20080616000388

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. Padmanaidu Karnam 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
Padmanaidu Karnam, MD
Po Box 48089,
Athens, GA 30604-8089

Ph: (706) 389-3727
Padmanaidu Karnam, MD
1181 Langford Dr Bldg 200-103,
Watkinsville, GA 30677-7304

Ph: (706) 769-9931

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