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SIVAKANTHAN KASINATHAN MD, PHD
NPI 1346709649
Pediatrics - Pediatric Rheumatology in Palo Alto, CA

Active since March 16, 2019PECOS Enrolled
725 WELCH RD, PALO ALTO, CA 94304(650) 497-8000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 5, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 5, 2025, Jul 30, 2022, Jul 10, 2022 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2019).

About Sivakanthan Kasinathan Md, Phd NPPES

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

SIVAKANTHAN KASINATHAN MD, PHD (NPI 1346709649) is an individual pediatric rheumatology provider in Palo Alto, California, licensed in California (A179778) and active in the NPI registry since March 2019. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Palo Alto.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1346709649
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2080P0216X
Provider Legal NameSIVAKANTHAN KASINATHANCredential: MD, PHD
Location Address725 WELCH RDPalo Alto, CA 94304-1601
Mailing Address725 Welch RdPalo Alto, CA 94304-1601 · (650) 497-8000
Phone(650) 497-8000
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateMarch 16, 2019
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 5, 20254 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 5, 2025
✔ NPI 1346709649 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyPediatrics · Pediatric RheumatologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2080P0216X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A179778
Definition
A pediatrician who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. A pediatric rheumatologist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and collagen diseases.
Also ListedPediatricsTaxonomy 208000000X · License A179778 (CA)
725 WELCH RD, Palo Alto, CA 94304
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1700 Welch Rd Ste 301Palo Alto, CA 94304-1521 · Phone (650) 497-8000

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Sivakanthan Kasinathan Md, Phd is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Sivakanthan Kasinathan reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Lpch Medical Group Div Of Lucile
Same address
Children
725 WELCH RD
Palo Alto, CA 94304
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 3,617 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1417907940 (650) 498-6762
Stanford Health Care
0.2 mi
General Acute Care Hospital
300 PASTEUR DRIVE
Stanford, CA 94305
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 4,258 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1437292927 (650) 723-4000

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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.

EIRI INENAGA MS, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist (Pediatrics)
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Santa Clara County (650) 497-8218
WENDY LEIGH ADAMS ARNP
Nurse Practitioner (Neonatal)
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Santa Clara County (650) 497-8000
KEVIN WEI-HAN CHI MD
Pediatrics
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Santa Clara County (650) 497-8000
ASHEEN RAMA MD
Anesthesiology (Pediatric Anesthesiology)
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Santa Clara County (650) 497-8000
CRYSTAL LEE MACKALL MD
Pediatrics (Pediatric Hematology-Oncology)
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Santa Clara County (650) 497-8000
KRISTI LYNNE O'CONNOR OT
Occupational Therapist
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Santa Clara County (650) 497-8000
LAUREN GENNA ROOS NP
Nurse Practitioner
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Santa Clara County (650) 497-8000
SHALINI MITTAL MD
Hospitalist
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Santa Clara County (650) 497-8000

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 Sivakanthan Kasinathan's NPI number?

The NPI number for Sivakanthan Kasinathan is 1346709649. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 16, 2019.

Where is Sivakanthan Kasinathan located?

Sivakanthan Kasinathan practices at 725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304. The listed phone number is (650) 497-8000.

What is Sivakanthan Kasinathan's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics, specializing in Pediatric Rheumatology, with taxonomy code 2080P0216X.

Is Sivakanthan Kasinathan enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Sivakanthan Kasinathan is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Sivakanthan Kasinathan's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Sivakanthan Kasinathan reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Lpch Medical Group Div Of Lucile (Palo Alto, CA) and Stanford Health Care (Stanford, CA). 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 Sivakanthan Kasinathan's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Sivakanthan Kasinathan was last updated on August 5, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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.