UMAKANTH AVULA
NPI 1124479167
Surgery - Trauma Surgery in Urbana, IL
About Umakanth Avula NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
UMAKANTH AVULA (NPI 1124479167) is an individual trauma surgery provider in Urbana, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (036-156843) and active in the NPI registry since June 2016. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital, and is a graduate of Indiana University School Of Medicine (2016).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
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
Umakanth Avula 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
3Medicare enrollment records show Umakanth Avula reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Peoria, IL 61615
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 2,944 clinicians in this Medicare group
Ford Heights, IL 60411
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 1,047 clinicians in this Medicare group
Des Plaines, IL 60016
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 443 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 7
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.
Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Dixon, ILCgh Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Sterling, ILJohn H Stroger Jr Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Chicago, ILSaint Anthony Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Rockford, ILValley West Community Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Sandwich, ILOther Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
URBANA, IL 61801
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 Umakanth Avula's NPI number?
The NPI number for Umakanth Avula is 1124479167. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 30, 2016.
Where is Umakanth Avula located?
Umakanth Avula practices at 611 W Park St, Urbana, IL 61801. The listed phone number is (217) 383-3240.
What is Umakanth Avula's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery, specializing in Trauma Surgery, with taxonomy code 2086S0127X.
Is Umakanth Avula enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Umakanth Avula 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 Umakanth Avula's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Umakanth Avula reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Osf Multi-Specialty Group (Peoria, IL), Cook County (Ford Heights, IL) and Prime Healthcare Illinois Medical Group LLC (Des Plaines, IL). 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 Umakanth Avula's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Umakanth Avula accept?
Health plans from Dean Health Plan list Umakanth Avula 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 Umakanth Avula affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Umakanth Avula is affiliated with Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital, Cgh Medical Center, John H Stroger Jr Hospital, Saint Anthony Medical Center and Valley West Community Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Umakanth Avula was last updated on February 4, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 20 months 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.