SHANKAR VENKAT BDS
NPI 1245716661
Dentist in Brownwood, TX
About Shankar Venkat Bds NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
SHANKAR VENKAT BDS (NPI 1245716661) is an individual dentist in Brownwood, Texas, licensed in Texas (42281) and active in the NPI registry since July 2018. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Names 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 (PECOS)
Shankar Venkat Bds is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Shankar Venkat reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Sylva, NC 28779
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 930 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 76801 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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 Shankar Venkat's NPI number?
The NPI number for Shankar Venkat is 1245716661. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 18, 2018. The provider is also known as Dr. Shankar Venkat Dds.
Where is Shankar Venkat located?
Shankar Venkat practices at 507 W Commerce St, Brownwood, TX 76801. The listed phone number is (325) 510-3023.
What is Shankar Venkat's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Dentist with taxonomy code 122300000X.
Is Shankar Venkat enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Shankar Venkat is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organization bills Medicare for Shankar Venkat's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Shankar Venkat reassigns Medicare benefits to East Carolina University (Sylva, NC). 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 Shankar Venkat's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Shankar Venkat accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and 5 other insurers list Shankar Venkat 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 Shankar Venkat was last updated on May 4, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.
# Shankar Venkat, BDS · NPI 1245716661
Dentist provider in Brownwood, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 18, 2018.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1245716661 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 18, 2018
- **Primary specialty:** Dentist · taxonomy 122300000X
- **State license:** 42281 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 507 W COMMERCE ST, Brownwood, TX 76801-1705
- **Phone:** (325) 510-3023
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** East Carolina University (NPI 1982028759, Sylva, NC), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 4, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1245716661) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.