HARISH KAKARALA MD
NPI 1265442776
Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease in Akron, OH
About Harish Kakarala Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
HARISH KAKARALA MD (NPI 1265442776) is an individual pulmonary disease provider in Akron, Ohio, licensed in Ohio (35080784) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Northeastern Ohio University College Of Medicine (1996).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
Other Identifiers 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
Harish Kakarala Md 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 Harish Kakarala reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Akron, OH 44304
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
- 259 clinicians in this Medicare group
Avon, OH 44011
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
- 7 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 44302 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 12
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.
AKRON, OH 44302
AKRON, OH 44302
AKRON, OH 44302
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 Harish Kakarala's NPI number?
The NPI number for Harish Kakarala is 1265442776. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 8, 2006.
Where is Harish Kakarala located?
Harish Kakarala practices at 224 W Exchange St Suite 380, Akron, OH 44302. The listed phone number is (330) 344-6676.
What is Harish Kakarala's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Pulmonary Disease, with taxonomy code 207RP1001X.
Is Harish Kakarala enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Harish Kakarala 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 Harish Kakarala's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Harish Kakarala reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: 4M Hospitalist Services, LLC (Akron, OH) and Summit Rehabilitation LLC (Avon, OH). 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 Harish Kakarala's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Harish Kakarala accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list Harish Kakarala 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 Harish Kakarala was last updated on April 19, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.
# Harish Kakarala, MD · NPI 1265442776
Pulmonary Disease physician in Akron, Ohio. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 8, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1265442776 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 8, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease · taxonomy 207RP1001X
- **State license:** 35080784 (Ohio)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 224 W EXCHANGE ST, SUITE 380, Akron, OH 44302-1704
- **Phone:** (330) 344-6676 · **Fax:** (330) 434-3611
## 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): 4M Hospitalist Services, LLC (NPI 1508288531, Akron, OH); Summit Rehabilitation LLC (NPI 1295402923, Avon, OH) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Northeastern Ohio University College Of Medicine, class of 1996
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 19, 2013
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare UPIN H56454; Medicare PIN 4070324; Medicaid 230881 (OH)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1265442776) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.