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KARTHIK VAIDYANATHAN RAMAKRISHNAN MD, FRCS, DNB
NPI 1629424478
Surgery - Pediatric Surgery in Hershey, PA

Active since May 11, 2016PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
500 UNIVERSITY DR, HERSHEY, PA 17033(717) 531-2050(717) 531-2052 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 8, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 8, 2024, Oct 18, 2021, May 17, 2021 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2016).

About Karthik Vaidyanathan Ramakrishnan Md, Frcs, Dnb NPPES

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

KARTHIK VAIDYANATHAN RAMAKRISHNAN MD, FRCS, DNB (NPI 1629424478) is an individual pediatric surgery provider in Hershey, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MD483306) and active in the NPI registry since May 2016. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Memphis, and is a graduate of Other (2000).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1629424478
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2086S0120X
Provider Legal NameKARTHIK VAIDYANATHAN RAMAKRISHNANCredential: MD, FRCS, DNB
Location Address500 UNIVERSITY DRHershey, PA 17033-2360
Mailing Address500 University Dr Mc Ca410Hershey, PA 17033-2360 · (717) 531-5208 · Fax (717) 531-0119
Phone(717) 531-2050
Fax(717) 531-2052
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2000
Enumeration DateMay 11, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 8, 20244 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 8, 2024
✔ NPI 1629424478 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtySurgery · Pediatric SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2086S0120X
License✔ Licensed in PA · MD483306
Definition
A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical conditions in premature and newborn infants, children and adolescents.
Also ListedThoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)Taxonomy 208G00000X · License 63349 (TN), MD483306 (PA)
500 UNIVERSITY DR, Hershey, PA 17033
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1848 Adams AveMemphis, TN 38103-2816 · Phone (901) 287-7337 · Fax (901) 287-4646

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

Karthik Vaidyanathan Ramakrishnan Md, Frcs, Dnb 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.

PECOS PAC ID1254610645
PECOS Enrollment IDI20240220000079
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

2

Medicare enrollment records show Karthik Vaidyanathan Ramakrishnan reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group
Same address
Critical Care Medicine
500 UNIVERSITY DR
Hershey, PA 17033
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 2,216 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1073687497 (800) 243-1455
Ut Lebonheur Pediatric Specialists, Inc.
812 mi
Pediatrics
848 ADAMS AVE.
Memphis, TN 38103
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • 582 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1093024101 (901) 287-7337

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.

MR. DANIEL MICHAEL WEISS I PA-C
Physician Assistant
500 UNIVERSITY DR
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Dauphin County (717) 531-7299
NICOLE SWALLOW M.D.
Internal Medicine
500 UNIVERSITY DR, H088
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Dauphin County (717) 531-1692
NEERAV GOYAL M.D.
Otolaryngology
500 UNIVERSITY DR
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Dauphin County (717) 531-8521
KARIMA C FITZGERALD M.D.
Surgery (Trauma Surgery)
500 UNIVERSITY DR
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Dauphin County (717) 531-8887
DR. ANTHONY SIMON BONAVIA M.D.
Anesthesiology (Critical Care Medicine)
500 UNIVERSITY DR, BOX 3951, DAVISON BLDG, TRENT DRIVE
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Dauphin County (717) 531-8521
DR. HIROKO SHIKE MD
Pathology (Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine)
500 UNIVERSITY DR, HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Dauphin County (717) 531-8615
MARIUM TARIQ M.D.
Family Medicine
500 UNIVERSITY DR
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Dauphin County (717) 531-8521
KANTHI BANGALORE KRISHNA MBBS
Pediatrics (Pediatric Endocrinology)
500 UNIVERSITY DR
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Dauphin County (800) 243-1455

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 Karthik Vaidyanathan Ramakrishnan's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karthik Vaidyanathan Ramakrishnan is 1629424478. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 11, 2016.

Where is Karthik Vaidyanathan Ramakrishnan located?

Karthik Vaidyanathan Ramakrishnan practices at 500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033. The listed phone number is (717) 531-2050.

What is Karthik Vaidyanathan Ramakrishnan's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery, specializing in Pediatric Surgery, with taxonomy code 2086S0120X.

Is Karthik Vaidyanathan Ramakrishnan enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Karthik Vaidyanathan Ramakrishnan 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 Karthik Vaidyanathan Ramakrishnan's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Karthik Vaidyanathan Ramakrishnan reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group (Hershey, PA) and Ut Lebonheur Pediatric Specialists, Inc. (Memphis, TN). 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 Karthik Vaidyanathan Ramakrishnan'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 Karthik Vaidyanathan Ramakrishnan was last updated on February 8, 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.