RATNA K. BHAVARAJU-SANKA M.D – NPI #1679786651
Psychiatry & Neurology

A neurologist or child neurologist who specializes in the diagnosis and management of disorders of nerve, muscle or neuromuscular junction, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, peripheral neuropathies (e.g., diabetic and immune mediated neuropathies), various muscular dystrophies, congenital and acquired myopathies, inflammatory myopathies (e.g., polymyositis, inclusion body myositis) and neuromuscular transmission disorders (e.g., myasthenia gravis, Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome).

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Psychiatry & Neurology

RATNA BHAVARAJU-SANKA is a psychiatry & neurologist located in SAN ANTONIO, TX. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1679786651 to RATNA BHAVARAJU-SANKA on May 07, 2007. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. She is also known by her former name RATNA KIRAN SANKA. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 2084N0008X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Neuromuscular Medicine

The NPI profile was previously updated about 7 years ago on Mar 05, 2019. 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 RATNA BHAVARAJU-SANKA below.

NPI Profile for
RATNA K. BHAVARAJU-SANKA

NPI Number
1679786651
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
RATNA K. BHAVARAJU-SANKA
Former Name: RATNA KIRAN SANKA
Credentials
M.D
Primary location
8300 FLOYD CURL DR FL 8
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229-3931
Phone: (210) 450-9700 Fax: (210) 450-6039
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for RATNA BHAVARAJU-SANKA

Identifiers are used to associate other provider identifiers such as Medicaid or other insurers (ie:, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Aetna, Kaiser-Permanente, etc.), with their NPI number. These identifiers can be used in matching an NPI number to an insurer's records. However, not all providers have such numbers and not all providers choose to include them in their NPI information.

DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERCSHCNTX217942602
MEDICAIDTX217942601
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
2084N0008X
- Psychiatry & Neurology / Neuromuscular Medicine (Primary)		 TX N7340
2084N0400X
- Psychiatry & Neurology / Neurology		 TX N7340

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
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
RATNA BHAVARAJU-SANKA is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • PETERSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
      551 HILL COUNTRY DRIVE
      KERRVILLE, TX 78028
    • UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM
      4502 MEDICAL DR
      SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229

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