SUMANTH PUNUKOLLU MD – NPI #1891919395
Family Medicine

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

SUMANTH PUNUKOLLU is a physician located in BATON ROUGE, LA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1891919395 to SUMANTH PUNUKOLLU on April 13, 2007. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207Q00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Family Medicine.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 15 years ago on Mar 08, 2011. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for SUMANTH PUNUKOLLU below.

NPI Profile for
SUMANTH PUNUKOLLU

NPI Number
1891919395
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
SUMANTH PUNUKOLLU
Credentials
MD
Primary location
5960 SIEGEN LN, APT 9110
BATON ROUGE, LA 70809
Phone: (402) 218-9919 Fax:
Mailing address
5960 SIEGEN LN , APT 9110
BATON ROUGE, LA 70809
Phone: (402) 218-9919 Fax:
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for SUMANTH PUNUKOLLU

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDLA1811068
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207Q00000X
- Family Medicine (Primary)
LA 203358

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Additional Information

Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
SUMANTH PUNUKOLLU is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER-KENNER
      180 WEST ESPLANADE AVENUE
      KENNER, LA 70065
    • POINTE COUPEE GENERAL HOSPITAL
      2202 FALSE RIVER DRIVE
      NEW ROADS, LA 70760
    • PREVOST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
      301 MEMORIAL DR
      DONALDSONVILLE, LA 70346
    • ST CHARLES PARISH HOSPITAL
      1057 PAUL MAILLARD ROAD
      LULING, LA 70070
    • ST JAMES PARISH HOSPITAL
      1645 LUTCHER AVENUE
      LUTCHER, LA 70071

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