DR. MURALI K ANKEM MD
NPI 1467486498
Urology in Louisville, KY
About Dr. Murali K Ankem Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. MURALI K ANKEM MD (NPI 1467486498) is an individual urology provider in Louisville, Kentucky, licensed in Kentucky (44537) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with T J Samson Community Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (1982).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 4
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
Dr. Murali K Ankem 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 Murali Ankem reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Louisville, KY 40202
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
- 2,337 clinicians in this Medicare group
Glasgow, KY 42141
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
- 323 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 9
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 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
T J Samson Community Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Glasgow, KYJewish Hospital & St Mary's Healthcare
Acute Care Hospitals · Louisville, KYUniversity Of Louisville Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Louisville, KYPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 40202 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 2
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 5
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 Murali Ankem's NPI number?
The NPI number for Murali Ankem is 1467486498. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 10, 2006.
Where is Murali Ankem located?
Murali Ankem practices at 401 E Chestnut St Unit 520, Louisville, KY 40202. The listed phone number is (502) 588-4740.
What is Murali Ankem's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Urology with taxonomy code 208800000X.
Is Murali Ankem enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Murali Ankem 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 Murali Ankem's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Murali Ankem reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: University Of Louisville Physicians, Inc (Louisville, KY) and T J Samson Community Hospital (Glasgow, KY). 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 Murali Ankem's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Murali Ankem accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter of Tennessee and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list Murali Ankem 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.
Is Murali Ankem affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Murali Ankem is affiliated with T J Samson Community Hospital, Jewish Hospital & St Mary's Healthcare and University Of Louisville Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Murali Ankem was last updated on June 17, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.
# Dr. Murali K Ankem, MD · NPI 1467486498
Urology physician in Louisville, Kentucky. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 10, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1467486498 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 10, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Urology · taxonomy 208800000X
- **State license:** 44537 (Kentucky)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 401 E CHESTNUT ST UNIT 520, Louisville, KY 40202-5713
- **Phone:** (502) 588-4740 · **Fax:** (502) 588-9537
## 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 Louisville Physicians, Inc (NPI 1326318973, Louisville, KY); T J Samson Community Hospital (NPI 1093752040, Glasgow, KY) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1982
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 17, 2025
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 1474703 (LA); Medicaid 0153451 (NJ); Medicaid 201051040 (IN); and 1 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1467486498) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.