RATHIKA NIMALENDRAN M.D.
NPI 1689052573
Family Medicine in Asheville, NC
About Rathika Nimalendran M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
RATHIKA NIMALENDRAN M.D. (NPI 1689052573) is an individual family medicine provider in Asheville, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (201802134) and active in the NPI registry since May 2015. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery Ce, and maintains a secondary practice location in Prospect Hill.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 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
Rathika Nimalendran 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
2Medicare enrollment records show Rathika Nimalendran reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Asheville, NC 28803
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 215 clinicians in this Medicare group
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 2,797 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
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.
Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery Ce
Acute Care Hospitals · Asheville, NCPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28803 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
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.
ASHEVILLE, NC 28803
ASHEVILLE, NC 28803
ASHEVILLE, NC 28803
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 Rathika Nimalendran's NPI number?
The NPI number for Rathika Nimalendran is 1689052573. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 11, 2015.
Where is Rathika Nimalendran located?
Rathika Nimalendran practices at 123 Hendersonville Rd, Asheville, NC 28803. The listed phone number is (828) 257-4730.
What is Rathika Nimalendran's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.
Is Rathika Nimalendran enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Rathika Nimalendran 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 Rathika Nimalendran's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Rathika Nimalendran reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Mountain Area Health Education Center, Inc. (Asheville, NC) and University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, NC). 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 Rathika Nimalendran's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Rathika Nimalendran accept?
Health plans from AmeriHealth Caritas Next, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC, Cigna Healthcare, Oscar Health Plan of North Carolina, Inc and UnitedHealthcare list Rathika Nimalendran 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 Rathika Nimalendran affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Rathika Nimalendran is affiliated with Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery Ce.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Rathika Nimalendran was last updated on October 22, 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.
# Rathika Nimalendran, M.D. · NPI 1689052573
Family Medicine physician in Asheville, North Carolina. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 11, 2015.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1689052573 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 11, 2015
- **Primary specialty:** Family Medicine · taxonomy 207Q00000X
- **State license:** 201802134 (North Carolina)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 123 HENDERSONVILLE RD, Asheville, NC 28803-2868
- **Phone:** (828) 257-4730 · **Fax:** (828) 232-2942
## 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:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Mountain Area Health Education Center, Inc. (NPI 1093879363, Asheville, NC); University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill (NPI 1780669200, Chapel Hill, NC) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons, class of 2015
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 22, 2021
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1689052573) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.