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DR. KAVITHA SHASHIKUMAR M.D.
NPI 1497858435
Preventive Medicine - Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine in Fort Worth, TX

Active since September 06, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
6528 SAUCON VALLEY DR, FORT WORTH, TX 76132(817) 819-4919 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 28, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 28, 2025, Sep 29, 2024 (2 updates tracked since 2024).

About Dr. Kavitha Shashikumar M.d. NPPES

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

DR. KAVITHA SHASHIKUMAR M.D. (NPI 1497858435) is an individual undersea and hyperbaric medicine provider in Fort Worth, Texas, licensed in Georgia (100265) and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with St Luke's Regional Medical Center, and maintains a secondary practice location in Lagrange.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1497858435
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy2083P0011X
Provider Legal NameDR. KAVITHA SHASHIKUMARCredential: M.D.
Location Address6528 SAUCON VALLEY DRFort Worth, TX 76132-5452
Mailing AddressPo Box 16387Fort Worth, TX 76162-0387 · (817) 294-1408
Phone(817) 819-4919
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1994
Enumeration DateSeptember 6, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 28, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 28, 2025
✔ NPI 1497858435 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyPreventive Medicine · Undersea and Hyperbaric MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2083P0011X
License✔ Licensed in GA · 100265
Definition
A specialist who treats decompression illness and diving accident cases and uses hyperbaric oxygen therapy to treat such conditions as carbon monoxide poisoning, gas gangrene, non-healing wounds, tissue damage from radiation and burns and bone infections. This specialist also serves as consultant to other physicians in all aspects of hyperbaric chamber operations and assesses risks and applies appropriate standards to prevent disease and disability in divers and other persons working in altered atmospheric conditions.
Also ListedInternal Medicine · Infectious DiseaseTaxonomy 207RI0200X · License 100265 (GA), L5558 (TX)
6528 SAUCON VALLEY DR, Fort Worth, TX 76132
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11600 Vernon Rd Ste GLaGrange, GA 30240-4143 · Phone (706) 803-8010

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid154604602TX

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, Oscar Health, PacificSource Health Plans and more.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. Kavitha Shashikumar M.d. 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 ID3476534819
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250618000138
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

3

Medicare enrollment records show Kavitha Shashikumar reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Wellstar Medical Group, LLC
733 mi
Internal Medicine
600 W MEMORIAL DR
Dallas, GA 30132
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 3,885 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1063790350 (770) 443-4767
Sanford Bismarck
992 mi
Multi-Specialty
565 S 7TH ST
Bismarck, ND 58504
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Dakota enrollment
  • 779 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1811941172 (701) 323-5550
St Lukes Clinic-Treasure Valley LLC
1,228 mi
Family Medicine
840 N 4TH E
Mountain Home, ID 83647
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Idaho enrollment
  • 1,312 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1417297821 (208) 587-1850

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.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232
Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.
30 services19 patients
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 99222
Initial hospital inpatient care is a service where a healthcare provider spends about 50 minutes per day overseeing your care while you're admitted in the hospital. This includes reviewing your health status, planning your treatment, and ensuring your safety and comfort.
28 services27 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

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

St Luke's Regional Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Boise, ID
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number130006
Location190 East Bannock StreetBoise, ID 83712 · Ada County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

St Luke's Nampa Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Nampa, ID
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number130071
Location9850 West St Lukes DriveNampa, ID 83687 · Canyon County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 76132 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
$129.63 typical visit price
range $56.47 – $171.07
Typical copayment $32.40 (range $14.11 – $42.76)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$99.68 typical visit price
range $18.18 – $139.68
Typical copayment $24.92 (range $4.54 – $34.92)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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 Kavitha Shashikumar's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kavitha Shashikumar is 1497858435. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 6, 2006.

Where is Kavitha Shashikumar located?

Kavitha Shashikumar practices at 6528 Saucon Valley Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76132. The listed phone number is (817) 819-4919.

What is Kavitha Shashikumar's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Preventive Medicine, specializing in Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine, with taxonomy code 2083P0011X.

Is Kavitha Shashikumar enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kavitha Shashikumar 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 Kavitha Shashikumar's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kavitha Shashikumar reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Wellstar Medical Group, LLC (Dallas, GA), Sanford Bismarck (Bismarck, ND) and St Lukes Clinic-Treasure Valley LLC (Mountain Home, ID). 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 Kavitha Shashikumar's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Kavitha Shashikumar accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, Oscar Health, PacificSource Health Plans, Providence Health Plan and Select Health list Kavitha Shashikumar 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 Kavitha Shashikumar affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Kavitha Shashikumar is affiliated with St Luke's Regional Medical Center and St Luke's Nampa Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kavitha Shashikumar was last updated on March 28, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.