MR. SIKARIN UPALA M.D.
NPI 1013334556
Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism in Union Gap, WA
About Mr. Sikarin Upala M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MR. SIKARIN UPALA M.D. (NPI 1013334556) is an individual endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism provider in Union Gap, Washington, licensed in Washington (MD61312723) and active in the NPI registry since March 2014. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Yakima Valley Memorial, and maintains a secondary practice location in Longview.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Location 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Mr. Sikarin Upala M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Sikarin Upala reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Union Gap, WA 98903
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1225033814 (Washington)
- 132 clinicians in this Medicare group
Union Gap, WA 98903
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 80 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 4
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 5
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Yakima Valley Memorial
Acute Care Hospitals · Yakima, WAAstria Toppenish Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Toppenish, WAKlickitat Valley Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Goldendale, WAAstria Sunnyside Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Sunnyside, WAKittitas Valley Community Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Ellensburg, WAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 98903 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 5
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Sikarin Upala's NPI number?
The NPI number for Sikarin Upala is 1013334556. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 22, 2014.
Where is Sikarin Upala located?
Sikarin Upala practices at Astria Health Center 1420 Ahtanum Ridge Dr., Union Gap, WA 98903. The listed phone number is (509) 454-7700.
What is Sikarin Upala's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, with taxonomy code 207RE0101X.
Is Sikarin Upala enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Sikarin Upala is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Sikarin Upala's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Sikarin Upala reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Sunnyside Community Hospital Association (Union Gap, WA) and Shc Medical Center Toppenish (Union Gap, WA). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Sikarin Upala's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Sikarin Upala accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska and Providence Health Plan list Sikarin Upala as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Sikarin Upala affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Sikarin Upala is affiliated with Yakima Valley Memorial, Astria Toppenish Hospital, Klickitat Valley Hospital, Astria Sunnyside Hospital and Kittitas Valley Community Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Sikarin Upala was last updated on April 4, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Mr. Sikarin Upala, M.D. · NPI 1013334556
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism physician in Union Gap, Washington. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 22, 2014.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1013334556 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 22, 2014
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism · taxonomy 207RE0101X
- **State license:** MD61312723 (Washington)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** ASTRIA HEALTH CENTER, 1420 AHTANUM RIDGE DR., Union Gap, WA 98903-9183
- **Phone:** (509) 454-7700
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Sunnyside Community Hospital Association (NPI 1184143588, Union Gap, WA); Shc Medical Center Toppenish (NPI 1013492784, Union Gap, WA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2012
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 4, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1013334556) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.