DR. SARASWATHI CHILKUNDA SRIKANTIAH M.D.
NPI 1659340073
Hospitalist in Columbia, MD
About Dr. Saraswathi Chilkunda Srikantiah M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. SARASWATHI CHILKUNDA SRIKANTIAH M.D. (NPI 1659340073) is an individual hospitalist provider in Columbia, Maryland, licensed in Maryland (D0107796) and active in the NPI registry since March 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Lewisgale Medical Center, and maintains 6 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Locations 6
Other Identifiers 2
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. Saraswathi Chilkunda Srikantiah 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
21Medicare enrollment records show Saraswathi Srikantiah reassigns Medicare billing to 21 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Columbia, MD 21044
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Maryland enrollment
- 952 clinicians in this Medicare group
Richmond, VA 23227
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
- 386 clinicians in this Medicare group
Rockingham, VA 22801
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
- 369 clinicians in this Medicare group
Charlottesville, VA 22911
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
- 2,820 clinicians in this Medicare group
Norfolk, VA 23502
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
- 1,901 clinicians in this Medicare group
Buena Vista, VA 24416
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
- 507 clinicians in this Medicare group
Hardy, VA 24101
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
- 608 clinicians in this Medicare group
Roanoke, VA 24011
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
- 956 clinicians in this Medicare group
Roanoke, VA 24014
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
- 1,207 clinicians in this Medicare group
Salem, VA 24153
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
- 181 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 4
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.
Lewisgale Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Salem, VAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 21044 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.
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 Saraswathi Srikantiah's NPI number?
The NPI number for Saraswathi Srikantiah is 1659340073. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 16, 2006.
Where is Saraswathi Srikantiah located?
Saraswathi Srikantiah practices at 5755 Cedar Ln, Columbia, MD 21044. The listed phone number is (410) 740-7544.
What is Saraswathi Srikantiah's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.
Is Saraswathi Srikantiah enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Saraswathi Srikantiah 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 Saraswathi Srikantiah's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Saraswathi Srikantiah reassigns Medicare benefits to 21 organizations: Johns Hopkins Community Physicians (Columbia, MD), Bon Secours Medical Group Hampton Roads Specialty Care LLC (Richmond, VA), Rmh Medical Group LLC (Rockingham, VA), University Of Virginia Physicians Group (Charlottesville, VA), Sentara Medical Group (Norfolk, VA) and 16 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Saraswathi Srikantiah's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Saraswathi Srikantiah accept?
Health plans from BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, Oscar Health and Oscar Insurance Company list Saraswathi Srikantiah 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 Saraswathi Srikantiah affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Saraswathi Srikantiah is affiliated with Lewisgale Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Saraswathi Srikantiah was last updated on August 5, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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. Saraswathi Chilkunda Srikantiah, M.D. · NPI 1659340073
Hospitalist physician in Columbia, Maryland. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 16, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1659340073 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 16, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Hospitalist · taxonomy 208M00000X
- **State license:** D0107796 (Maryland)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 5755 CEDAR LN, Columbia, MD 21044-2912
- **Phone:** (410) 740-7544
## 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:** 21 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Johns Hopkins Community Physicians (NPI 1437970373, Columbia, MD); Bon Secours Medical Group Hampton Roads Specialty Care LLC (NPI 1629637475, Richmond, VA); Rmh Medical Group LLC (NPI 1669844908, Rockingham, VA); University Of Virginia Physicians Group (NPI 1033138250, Charlottesville, VA); Sentara Medical Group (NPI 1265485270, Norfolk, VA); and 16 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1992
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 5, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 219285 (SC); Medicaid 1659340073 (VA)
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