DR. NISHA POLAVARAPU M.D.
NPI 1588084404
Pediatrics - Pediatric Emergency Medicine in Atlanta, GA
About Dr. Nisha Polavarapu M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. NISHA POLAVARAPU M.D. (NPI 1588084404) is an individual pediatric emergency medicine provider in Atlanta, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (101283) and active in the NPI registry since April 2014. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Hackensack, and is a graduate of Other (2014).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Location 1
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. Nisha Polavarapu 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Nisha Polavarapu reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Newport, TN 37821
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 330 clinicians in this Medicare group
Red Bank, NJ 07701
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
- 2,844 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.
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.
ATLANTA, GA 30342
ATLANTA, GA 30342
ATLANTA, GA 30342
ATLANTA, GA 30342
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 Nisha Polavarapu's NPI number?
The NPI number for Nisha Polavarapu is 1588084404. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 17, 2014.
Where is Nisha Polavarapu located?
Nisha Polavarapu practices at 1001 Johnson Ferry Rd, Atlanta, GA 30342. The listed phone number is (404) 785-2273.
What is Nisha Polavarapu's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics, specializing in Pediatric Emergency Medicine, with taxonomy code 2080P0204X.
Is Nisha Polavarapu enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Nisha Polavarapu 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 Nisha Polavarapu's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Nisha Polavarapu reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Emergency Coverage, LLC (Newport, TN) and Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care PC (Red Bank, NJ). 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 Nisha Polavarapu's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Nisha Polavarapu accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of North Carolina and Ambetter of Tennessee and 2 other insurers list Nisha Polavarapu 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Nisha Polavarapu was last updated on January 29, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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. Nisha Polavarapu, M.D. · NPI 1588084404
Pediatric Emergency Medicine physician in Atlanta, Georgia. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 17, 2014.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1588084404 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 17, 2014
- **Primary specialty:** Pediatrics - Pediatric Emergency Medicine · taxonomy 2080P0204X
- **State license:** 101283 (Georgia)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1001 JOHNSON FERRY RD, Atlanta, GA 30342-1605
- **Phone:** (404) 785-2273 · **Fax:** (404) 785-5846
## 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): Emergency Coverage, LLC (NPI 1427005008, Newport, TN); Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care PC (NPI 1215989249, Red Bank, NJ) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2014
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 29, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1588084404) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.