DR. BABU CHALAM M.D.
NPI 1598051633
Family Medicine in Monroe, WA
About Dr. Babu Chalam M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. BABU CHALAM M.D. (NPI 1598051633) is an individual family medicine provider in Monroe, Washington, licensed in Washington (MD60900258) and active in the NPI registry since June 2011. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Colorado Springs, and is a graduate of Other (2010).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 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. Babu Chalam 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
4Medicare enrollment records show Babu Chalam reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Monroe, WA 98272
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 705 clinicians in this Medicare group
Leupp, AZ 86035
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 219 clinicians in this Medicare group
Colorado Springs, CO 80917
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Colorado enrollment
- 355 clinicians in this Medicare group
Crownpoint, NM 87313
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 265 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 5
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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 98272 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
MONROE, WA 98272
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 Babu Chalam's NPI number?
The NPI number for Babu Chalam is 1598051633. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 28, 2011.
Where is Babu Chalam located?
Babu Chalam practices at 19200 N Kelsey St, Monroe, WA 98272. The listed phone number is (360) 794-7994.
What is Babu Chalam's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.
Is Babu Chalam enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Babu Chalam 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 Babu Chalam's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Babu Chalam reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Providence Health & Services - Washington (Monroe, WA), Winslow Indian Health Care Center, Inc (Leupp, AZ), Peak Vista Community Health Centers (Colorado Springs, CO) and Dhhs Phs Naihs Crownpoint Hospital (Crownpoint, NM). 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 Babu Chalam's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Babu Chalam accept?
Health plans from Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska and Providence Health Plan list Babu Chalam 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 Babu Chalam was last updated on May 3, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 years 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. Babu Chalam, M.D. · NPI 1598051633
Family Medicine physician in Monroe, Washington. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 28, 2011.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1598051633 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 28, 2011
- **Primary specialty:** Family Medicine · taxonomy 207Q00000X
- **State license:** MD60900258 (Washington)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 19200 N KELSEY ST, Monroe, WA 98272
- **Phone:** (360) 794-7994 · **Fax:** (360) 805-4757
## 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:** 4 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Providence Health & Services - Washington (NPI 1225289333, Monroe, WA); Winslow Indian Health Care Center, Inc (NPI 1760652580, Leupp, AZ); Peak Vista Community Health Centers (NPI 1730166034, Colorado Springs, CO); Dhhs Phs Naihs Crownpoint Hospital (NPI 1114960093, Crownpoint, NM) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2010
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 3, 2021
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 29026202 (CO)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1598051633) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.