Preethi Kiran Venepalli, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Chesterton, IN

Preethi Kiran Venepalli, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Chesterton, Indiana. Her current practice location is 407 W Indiana Ave, Chesterton, Indiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (219) 763-8112.

Preethi Kiran Venepalli is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01072539A) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1700049558.

Contact Information

Preethi Kiran Venepalli, MD
407 W Indiana Ave,
Chesterton, IN 46304-2350
(219) 763-8112
(219) 764-5384

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Physician's Profile

Full NamePreethi Kiran Venepalli
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location407 W Indiana Ave, Chesterton, Indiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1700049558
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/02/2008
  • Last Update Date: 12/12/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7911171673
  • Enrollment ID: I20160701001484

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Preethi Kiran Venepalli such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1700049558NPI-NPPES
201174280MedicaidIN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 036.128154 (Illinois)Secondary
208000000XPediatrics A119131 (California)Secondary
208000000XPediatrics 01072539A (Indiana)Primary

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. Preethi Kiran Venepalli allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameNorthshore Health Centers Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1114257300
PECOS PAC ID: 5799671236
Enrollment ID: O20040827000220
Entity NameCommunity Care Network Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457610487
PECOS PAC ID: 3678737012
Enrollment ID: O20120614000331

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. Preethi Kiran Venepalli 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
Preethi Kiran Venepalli, MD
8558 Broadway,
Merrillville, IN 46410-7032

Ph: (219) 239-2170
Preethi Kiran Venepalli, MD
407 W Indiana Ave,
Chesterton, IN 46304-2350

Ph: (219) 763-8112

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