DR. VIKAS RAMNATH DHARNIDHARKA MD
NPI 1619915246
Pediatrics - Pediatric Nephrology in New Brunswick, NJ

Q: What is Vikas Dharnidharka's NPI number?

The NPI number for Vikas Dharnidharka is 1619915246. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 4, 2006.

Q: What is Vikas Dharnidharka's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics, specializing in Pediatric Nephrology, with taxonomy code 2080P0210X.

Active since June 04, 2006PECOS Enrolled

79.29/100

CMS Quality Rating

89 FRENCH ST, NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901(732) 235-7400(888) 463-6898 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 29, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 25, 2024, Apr 10, 2024, Nov 15, 2021 and 3 more (6 updates tracked since 2015).

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About Dr. Vikas Ramnath Dharnidharka Md NPPES

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

DR. VIKAS RAMNATH DHARNIDHARKA MD (NPI 1619915246) is an individual pediatric nephrology provider in New Brunswick, New Jersey, licensed in New Jersey (25MA12443900) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1619915246

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy2080P0210X

Provider Legal NameDR. VIKAS RAMNATH DHARNIDHARKACredential: MD

Location Address89 FRENCH STNew Brunswick, NJ 08901-1935

Mailing AddressPo Box 60352Saint Louis, MO 63160-0352 · (314) 454-6043 · Fax (888) 463-6898

Phone(732) 235-7400

Fax(888) 463-6898

Sole ProprietorNo

Enumeration DateJune 4, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateOctober 29, 20246 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedOctober 29, 2024

✔ NPI 1619915246 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyPediatrics · Pediatric NephrologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code2080P0210X

Licenses✔ Licensed in NJ · 25MA12443900✔ Licensed in MO · 2012018715

Definition

A pediatrician who deals with the normal and abnormal development and maturation of the kidney and urinary tract, the mechanisms by which the kidney can be damaged, the evaluation and treatment of renal diseases, fluid and electrolyte abnormalities, hypertension and renal replacement therapy.

Also ListedPediatricsTaxonomy 208000000X · License 2012018715 (MO)

89 FRENCH ST, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

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Other Identifiers 2

Other25MA12443900NJ · Nj Licnese

Medicaid209856707MO

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware.Insurance ›

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)

Dr. Vikas Ramnath Dharnidharka 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 Reassignments

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

Rutgers Health-Rwj Scleroderma Program

Same address

Adolescent Medicine

89 FRENCH ST, SUITE 2300
New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
641 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1023055738 (732) 235-6230

Washington University Physicians In Illinois, Inc

835 mi

Multi-Specialty

1418 CROSS ST STE 180
Shiloh, IL 62269

Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
530 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1265029508 (314) 362-7260

Washington University

853 mi

Multi-Specialty

1 CHILDRENS PL
Saint Louis, MO 63110

Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
628 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1194765685 (314) 286-1264

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

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.

79.29/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored as part of a group practice

Quality

71.46

Promoting Interoperability

100

Improvement Activities

Cost

59.51

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 5

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Azathioprine, oral, 50 mg J7500

Treatment-Treatment - Miscellaneous · category RX029N

2 suppliers16 claims474 services$1.46 avg. paid by Medicare

Tacrolimus, immediate release, oral, 1 mg J7507

Treatment-Treatment - Miscellaneous · category RX029N

3 suppliers69 claims12,005 services$0.34 avg. paid by Medicare

Mycophenolic acid, oral, 180 mg J7518

Treatment-Treatment - Miscellaneous · category RX029N

1 supplier19 claims2,640 services$0.92 avg. paid by Medicare

Pharmacy supply fee for oral anti-cancer, oral anti-emetic or immunosuppressive drug(s); for the first prescription in a 30-day period Q0511

Treatment-Chemotherapy · category RH012N

3 suppliers60 claims60 services$18.63 avg. paid by Medicare

Pharmacy supply fee for oral anti-cancer, oral anti-emetic or immunosuppressive drug(s); for a subsequent prescription in a 30-day period Q0512

Treatment-Chemotherapy · category RH012N

3 suppliers52 claims70 services$12.28 avg. paid by Medicare

Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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.

DR. DHRUVA VISWANATHAN NILAKANTAN MD

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

89 FRENCH ST
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901

Middlesex County (732) 235-6230

ANNA W KU

Nurse Practitioner (Family)

89 FRENCH ST
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901

Middlesex County (732) 235-6230

SUSAN BROOKS MD

Medical Genetics (Clinical Genetics (M.D.))

89 FRENCH ST
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901

Middlesex County (732) 235-9386

RUTGERS HEALTH-RWJ SCLERODERMA PROGRAM

Pediatrics (Adolescent Medicine)

89 FRENCH ST, SUITE 2300
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901

Middlesex County (732) 235-6230

PETER JANG MD

Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)

89 FRENCH ST
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901

Middlesex County (732) 235-7883

STEPHANIE ENNER MD

Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology)

89 FRENCH ST
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901

Middlesex County (732) 235-9523

SEVGI GURKAN M.D

Specialist

89 FRENCH ST
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901

Middlesex County (732) 235-7880

ELIZAVETA IOFEL MD

Pediatrics (Pediatric Gastroenterology)

89 FRENCH ST
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901

Middlesex County (732) 235-7885

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 Vikas Dharnidharka's NPI number?

The NPI number for Vikas Dharnidharka is 1619915246. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 4, 2006.

Where is Vikas Dharnidharka located?

Vikas Dharnidharka practices at 89 French St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901. The listed phone number is (732) 235-7400.

What is Vikas Dharnidharka's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics, specializing in Pediatric Nephrology, with taxonomy code 2080P0210X.

Is Vikas Dharnidharka enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Vikas Dharnidharka is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Vikas Dharnidharka's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Vikas Dharnidharka reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Rutgers Health-Rwj Scleroderma Program (New Brunswick, NJ), Washington University Physicians In Illinois, Inc (Shiloh, IL) and Washington University (Saint Louis, MO). 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 Vikas Dharnidharka's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Vikas Dharnidharka accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health and Ambetter Health of Delaware list Vikas Dharnidharka 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 Vikas Dharnidharka was last updated on October 29, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.