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LENA A PUTKONEN MD
NPI 1548496359
Internal Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Westerville, OH

Active since June 08, 2009PECOS Enrolled
500 OLDE WORTHINGTON RD STE 100, WESTERVILLE, OH 43082(614) 566-5377(614) 533-6200 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 2, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 2, 2026, Jan 25, 2022, Nov 6, 2017 (3 updates tracked since 2017).

About Lena A Putkonen Md NPPES

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

LENA A PUTKONEN MD (NPI 1548496359) is an individual hospice and palliative medicine provider in Westerville, Ohio, licensed in Ohio (35098322) and active in the NPI registry since June 2009. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1548496359
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207RH0002X
Provider Legal NameLENA A PUTKONENCredential: MD
Location Address500 OLDE WORTHINGTON RD STE 100Westerville, OH 43082-8913
Mailing Address500 Olde Worthington Rd Ste 100Westerville, OH 43082-8913
Phone(614) 566-5377
Fax(614) 533-6200
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJune 8, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateApril 2, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 2, 2026
✔ NPI 1548496359 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Hospice and Palliative MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RH0002X
License✔ Licensed in OH · 35098322
Definition
An internal medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.
Also ListedFamily MedicineTaxonomy 207Q00000X · License 35098322 (OH)
500 OLDE WORTHINGTON RD STE 100, Westerville, OH 43082
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Other Names 1

Other Name (5)Lena A Putkonen Md

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Lena A Putkonen Md 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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Lena Putkonen reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Ohiohealth Corporation
8.1 mi
Cardiovascular Disease
3705 OLENTANGY RIVER RD, SUITE 100
Columbus, OH 43214
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
  • 3,314 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1194979526 (614) 262-6772

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

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 Lena Putkonen's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lena Putkonen is 1548496359. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 8, 2009. The provider is also known as Lena A Putkonen MD.

Where is Lena Putkonen located?

Lena Putkonen practices at 500 Olde Worthington Rd Ste 100, Westerville, OH 43082. The listed phone number is (614) 566-5377.

What is Lena Putkonen's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, with taxonomy code 207RH0002X.

Is Lena Putkonen enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Lena Putkonen is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Lena Putkonen's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Lena Putkonen reassigns Medicare benefits to Ohiohealth Corporation (Columbus, OH). The 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 Lena Putkonen'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 Lena Putkonen was last updated on April 2, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.