KATHERINE MAKAITA TAKUNDWA M.D.
NPI 1225224025
Internal Medicine in Decatur, AL
About Katherine Makaita Takundwa M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
KATHERINE MAKAITA TAKUNDWA M.D. (NPI 1225224025) is an individual internal medicine provider in Decatur, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (29101) and active in the NPI registry since September 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2005).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
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
Katherine Makaita Takundwa 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
9Medicare enrollment records show Katherine Takundwa reassigns Medicare billing to 9 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Winfield, AL 35594
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 430 clinicians in this Medicare group
Vernon, AL 35592
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 244 clinicians in this Medicare group
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 307 clinicians in this Medicare group
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
- 1,085 clinicians in this Medicare group
Monroe, GA 30655
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 428 clinicians in this Medicare group
Troy, AL 36079
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 514 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
- 394 clinicians in this Medicare group
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 229 clinicians in this Medicare group
Decatur, AL 35601
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 35 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 35601 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Katherine Takundwa's NPI number?
The NPI number for Katherine Takundwa is 1225224025. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 14, 2007.
Where is Katherine Takundwa located?
Katherine Takundwa practices at 1201 7th Street, SE, Decatur, AL 35601. The listed phone number is (256) 341-2909.
What is Katherine Takundwa's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
Is Katherine Takundwa enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Katherine Takundwa 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 Katherine Takundwa's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Katherine Takundwa reassigns Medicare benefits to 9 organizations: Baptist Health Centers, LLC (Winfield, AL), Whatley Health Services, Inc (Vernon, AL), Capstone Health Services Foundation PC (Tuscaloosa, AL), Southeastern Physician Services PC (Oak Ridge, TN), Hospital Physician Services - Southeast Professional Corporation (Monroe, GA) and 4 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Katherine Takundwa's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Katherine Takundwa accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama list Katherine Takundwa 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Katherine Takundwa was last updated on February 10, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.
# Katherine Makaita Takundwa, M.D. · NPI 1225224025
Internal Medicine physician in Decatur, Alabama. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since September 14, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1225224025 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** September 14, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine · taxonomy 207R00000X
- **State license:** 29101 (Alabama)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1201 7TH STREET, SE, Decatur, AL 35601-4023
- **Phone:** (256) 341-2909 · **Fax:** (256) 341-2552
## 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:** 9 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Baptist Health Centers, LLC (NPI 1265496236, Winfield, AL); Whatley Health Services, Inc (NPI 1114101383, Vernon, AL); Capstone Health Services Foundation PC (NPI 1255212353, Tuscaloosa, AL); Southeastern Physician Services PC (NPI 1083835441, Oak Ridge, TN); Hospital Physician Services - Southeast Professional Corporation (NPI 1760410385, Monroe, GA); and 4 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2005
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 10, 2016
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1225224025) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.