PANKAJ KULSHRESTHA MD
NPI 1619900065
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Kearney, NE
About Pankaj Kulshrestha Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
PANKAJ KULSHRESTHA MD (NPI 1619900065) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Kearney, Nebraska, licensed in Nebraska (33767) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Chi Health Good Samaritan, and is a graduate of Other (1983).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Pankaj Kulshrestha 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.
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Chi Health Good Samaritan
Acute Care Hospitals · Kearney, NEPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 68847 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.
Reported Quality Measures
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
KEARNEY, NE 68847
KEARNEY, NE 68847
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 Pankaj Kulshrestha's NPI number?
The NPI number for Pankaj Kulshrestha is 1619900065. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 9, 2006.
Where is Pankaj Kulshrestha located?
Pankaj Kulshrestha practices at 3219 Central Ave Ste 201, Kearney, NE 68847. The listed phone number is (917) 536-6453.
What is Pankaj Kulshrestha's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.
Is Pankaj Kulshrestha enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Pankaj Kulshrestha 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.
What insurance does Pankaj Kulshrestha accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska, Medica and Oscar Insurance Company list Pankaj Kulshrestha 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 Pankaj Kulshrestha affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Pankaj Kulshrestha is affiliated with Chi Health Good Samaritan.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Pankaj Kulshrestha was last updated on September 28, 2021. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
