Shashi Kumar, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Pittsburgh, PA

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Shashi Kumar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Specialist" physician in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He graduated from medical school in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. He is a member of the group practice Upmc Community Medicine Inc and his current practice location is 1907 Lebanon Church Rd, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (412) 653-8548.

Shashi Kumar is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD037794E) 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 1710949466.

Contact Information

Shashi Kumar, MD
1907 Lebanon Church Rd,
Pittsburgh, PA 15122-2432
(412) 653-8548
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Physician's Profile

Full NameShashi Kumar
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience42 Years
Location1907 Lebanon Church Rd, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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:
  • Shashi Kumar graduated from medical school in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1710949466
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/06/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/11/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8022046317
  • Enrollment ID: I20101117000424

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Shashi Kumar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1710949466NPI-NPPES
0011234440003MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology MD37794E (Pennsylvania)Secondary
174400000XSpecialist MD037794E (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Upmc Mckeesport HospitalMc keesport, PAHospital
Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health SystemPittsburgh, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Upmc Community Medicine Inc2062318975690

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. Shashi Kumar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUpmc Community Medicine Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1558976092
PECOS PAC ID: 2062318975
Enrollment ID: O20040217000388
Entity NameSouth Hills Gastroenterology Associates Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043530439
PECOS PAC ID: 8820282205
Enrollment ID: O20101029000490
Entity NameDlp Conemaugh Physician Practices Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1932515905
PECOS PAC ID: 7315166949
Enrollment ID: O20140915002522

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. Shashi Kumar 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
Shashi Kumar, MD
1907 Lebanon Church Rd Ste 200,
Pittsburgh, PA 15122-2452

Ph: (412) 653-8548		Shashi Kumar, MD
1907 Lebanon Church Rd,
Pittsburgh, PA 15122-2432

Ph: (412) 653-8548

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