DR. PAVITHRA KESAVAN M.D
NPI 1194073106
Hospitalist in Burien, WA

Active since August 22, 2012PECOS Enrolled
16251 SYLVESTER RD SW, BURIEN, WA 98166(253) 426-6341(253) 426-6344 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 7, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 7, 2025, Dec 4, 2020, Aug 31, 2016 (3 updates tracked since 2016).

About Dr. Pavithra Kesavan M.d NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. PAVITHRA KESAVAN M.D (NPI 1194073106) is an individual hospitalist provider in Burien, Washington, licensed in Washington (MD60609851) and active in the NPI registry since August 2012. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with St Joseph Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (2008).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1194073106
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. PAVITHRA KESAVANCredential: M.D
Location Address16251 SYLVESTER RD SWBurien, WA 98166-3017
Mailing Address16251 Sylvester Rd SwBurien, WA 98166-3017 · (253) 426-6341 · Fax (253) 426-6344
Fax(253) 426-6344
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2008
Enumeration DateAugust 22, 2012
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 7, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 7, 2025
✔ NPI 1194073106 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License✔ Licensed in WA · MD60609851
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License MD60609851 (WA)
16251 SYLVESTER RD SW, Burien, WA 98166

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid2061120WA

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Pavithra Kesavan M.d is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

PECOS PAC ID9133429632
PECOS Enrollment IDI20160610001239
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Pavithra Kesavan reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Internal Medicine
16251 SYLVESTER RD SW
Burien, WA 98166
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
  • 915 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.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232
Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.
139 services92 patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 99233
Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.
79 services58 patients
Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 99239
Hospital discharge day management over 30 minutes involves a detailed process to ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home. It includes final examinations, discussion of your hospital stay, post-discharge instructions, and coordinating follow-up care.
30 services30 patients
Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 99231
Follow-up hospital inpatient care is a daily service where a healthcare professional checks on your health progress during your hospital stay. Each session typically lasts 15 minutes, involving updates on your condition and adjustments to your treatment plan, if necessary.
27 services18 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

St Joseph Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Tacoma, WA
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church
CMS Certification Number500108
Location1717 South J StreetTacoma, WA 98405 · Pierce County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 98166 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$143.76 typical visit price
range $63.67 – $189.37
Typical copayment $35.94 (range $15.91 – $47.34)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$111.00 typical visit price
range $21.12 – $155.00
Typical copayment $27.75 (range $5.28 – $38.75)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

Reported Quality Measures

Care Plan
Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker…
95%166 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Emergency Medicine
16251 SYLVESTER RD SW
BURIEN, WA 98166
Anesthesiology
16251 SYLVESTER RD SW
BURIEN, WA 98166
Emergency Medicine
16251 SYLVESTER RD SW
BURIEN, WA 98166
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
16251 SYLVESTER RD SW
BURIEN, WA 98166
Anesthesiology
16251 SYLVESTER RD SW
BURIEN, WA 98166
Emergency Medicine
16251 SYLVESTER RD SW
BURIEN, WA 98166
Nurse Practitioner (Gerontology)
16251 SYLVESTER RD SW
BURIEN, WA 98166
Emergency Medicine
16251 SYLVESTER RD SW
BURIEN, WA 98166

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 Pavithra Kesavan's NPI number?

The NPI number for Pavithra Kesavan is 1194073106. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 22, 2012.

Where is Pavithra Kesavan located?

Pavithra Kesavan practices at 16251 Sylvester Rd SW, Burien, WA 98166. The listed phone number is (253) 426-6341.

What is Pavithra Kesavan's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Pavithra Kesavan enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Pavithra Kesavan is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Pavithra Kesavan's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Pavithra Kesavan reassigns Medicare benefits to South Sound Inpatient Physicians, PLLC (Burien, WA). The 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 Pavithra Kesavan's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Pavithra Kesavan affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Pavithra Kesavan is affiliated with St Joseph Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Pavithra Kesavan was last updated on November 7, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.