DR. CHETHAN PUTTARAJAPPA MD,MS
NPI 1235329202
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Pittsburgh, PA
About Dr. Chethan Puttarajappa Md,ms NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. CHETHAN PUTTARAJAPPA MD,MS (NPI 1235329202) is an individual nephrology provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MD447874) and active in the NPI registry since July 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Upmc Jameson, and is a graduate of Other (2006).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Dr. Chethan Puttarajappa Md,ms 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 Chethan Puttarajappa reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
- 7,114 clinicians in this Medicare group
Williamsport, PA 17701
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
- 64 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 2
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.
Upmc Jameson
Acute Care Hospitals · New Castle, PAUpmc Altoona
Acute Care Hospitals · Altoona, PAUpmc St Margaret
Acute Care Hospitals · Pittsburgh, PAUpmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Acute Care Hospitals · Pittsburgh, PAUpmc East
Acute Care Hospitals · Monroeville, PAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 15213 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.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 4
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 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
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 Chethan Puttarajappa's NPI number?
The NPI number for Chethan Puttarajappa is 1235329202. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 26, 2007.
Where is Chethan Puttarajappa located?
Chethan Puttarajappa practices at 3459 5th Ave Upmc Montefiore, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. The listed phone number is (412) 647-5800.
What is Chethan Puttarajappa's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Nephrology, with taxonomy code 207RN0300X.
Is Chethan Puttarajappa enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Chethan Puttarajappa 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 Chethan Puttarajappa's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Chethan Puttarajappa reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: University Of Pittsburgh Physicians (Pittsburgh, PA) and Susquehanna Physician Services (Williamsport, PA). 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 Chethan Puttarajappa's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Is Chethan Puttarajappa affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Chethan Puttarajappa is affiliated with Upmc Jameson, Upmc Altoona, Upmc St Margaret, Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside and Upmc East.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Chethan Puttarajappa was last updated on June 10, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.
# Dr. Chethan Puttarajappa, MD,MS · NPI 1235329202
Nephrology physician in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 26, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1235329202 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 26, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Nephrology · taxonomy 207RN0300X
- **State license:** MD447874 (Pennsylvania)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 3459 5TH AVE, UPMC MONTEFIORE, Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3236
- **Phone:** (412) 647-5800
## 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): University Of Pittsburgh Physicians (NPI 1548433527, Pittsburgh, PA); Susquehanna Physician Services (NPI 1083677868, Williamsport, PA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2006
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 10, 2021
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1235329202) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.