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DR. RATNAKAR PERNENKIL MD
NPI 1386647782
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in Slidell, LA

Active since May 31, 2005PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1810 LINDBERG DR STE 2100, SLIDELL, LA 70458(985) 649-2700(985) 649-2950 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 9, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 9, 2026, Sep 10, 2020, Jun 29, 2020 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2018).

About Dr. Ratnakar Pernenkil Md NPPES

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

DR. RATNAKAR PERNENKIL MD (NPI 1386647782) is an individual cardiovascular disease provider in Slidell, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (12972R) and active in the NPI registry since May 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center Acute, and is a graduate of Other (1980).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1386647782
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RC0000X
Provider Legal NameDR. RATNAKAR PERNENKILCredential: MD
Location Address1810 LINDBERG DR STE 2100Slidell, LA 70458-8160
Mailing Address1810 Lindberg Dr Ste 2100Slidell, LA 70458-8160 · (985) 649-8461 · Fax (985) 649-8488
Fax(985) 649-2950
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1980
Enumeration DateMay 31, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 9, 20265 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 9, 2026
✔ NPI 1386647782 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Cardiovascular DiseaseAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RC0000X
License✔ Licensed in LA · 12972R
Definition
An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.
1810 LINDBERG DR STE 2100, Slidell, LA 70458

Other Identifiers 3

Other06005374Railroad Medicare
Medicaid1549738LA
Medicaid00120579MS

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. Ratnakar Pernenkil 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.

PECOS PAC ID5799727418
PECOS Enrollment IDI20050524000196
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

4

Medicare enrollment records show Ratnakar Pernenkil reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Specialist/Technologist Cardiovascular
901 GAUSE BLVD, 2ND FLOOR
Slidell, LA 70458
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 8 clinicians in this Medicare group
Cardiovascular Disease
71070 HIGHWAY 21
Covington, LA 70433
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 15 clinicians in this Medicare group
Cardiovascular Disease
71070 HIGHWAY 21
Covington, LA 70433
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 11 clinicians in this Medicare group
Ambulatory Surgical
71070 HIGHWAY 21
Covington, LA 70433
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 10 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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Ochsner Medical Center Acute

Acute Care Hospitals · New Orleans, LA
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number190036
Location1516 Jefferson HwyNew Orleans, LA 70121 · Jefferson County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Slidell Memorial Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Slidell, LA
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority
CMS Certification Number190040
Location1001 Gause BlvdSlidell, LA 70458 · St. Tammany County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Avala

Acute Care Hospitals · Covington, LA
OwnershipPhysician
CMS Certification Number190267
Location67252 Industry LaneCovington, LA 70433 · St. Tammany County

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70458 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$124.60 typical visit price
range $53.43 – $164.73
Typical copayment $31.15 (range $13.35 – $41.18)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$67.06 typical visit price
range $16.64 – $133.62
Typical copayment $16.76 (range $4.16 – $33.40)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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

Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who have ever received a pneumococcal vaccine
3%387 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous…
98%375 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 7

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Physician Assistant
1810 LINDBERG DR STE 2100
SLIDELL, LA 70458
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1810 LINDBERG DR STE 2100
SLIDELL, LA 70458
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
1810 LINDBERG DR STE 2100
SLIDELL, LA 70458
Specialist
1810 LINDBERG DR STE 2100
SLIDELL, LA 70458
Nurse Practitioner
1810 LINDBERG DR STE 2100
SLIDELL, LA 70458
Physician Assistant
1810 LINDBERG DR STE 2100
SLIDELL, LA 70458
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
1810 LINDBERG DR STE 2100
SLIDELL, LA 70458

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 Ratnakar Pernenkil's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ratnakar Pernenkil is 1386647782. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 31, 2005.

Where is Ratnakar Pernenkil located?

Ratnakar Pernenkil practices at 1810 Lindberg Dr Ste 2100, Slidell, LA 70458. The listed phone number is (985) 649-2700.

What is Ratnakar Pernenkil's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Cardiovascular Disease, with taxonomy code 207RC0000X.

Is Ratnakar Pernenkil enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Ratnakar Pernenkil 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 Ratnakar Pernenkil's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ratnakar Pernenkil reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Iteld Bernstein And Associates LLC (Slidell, LA), Cardiovascular Specialty Care Center Of Covington, LLC (Covington, LA), Cardiovascular Specialty Cath Center Of Covington, LLC (Covington, LA) and Cardiovascular Specialty Care Center ASC LLC (Covington, LA). 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 Ratnakar Pernenkil's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Ratnakar Pernenkil affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Ratnakar Pernenkil is affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center Acute, Slidell Memorial Hospital and Avala.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Ratnakar Pernenkil was last updated on October 9, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 days 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.