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CHEST PHYSICIANS INC.
NPI 1700963246
Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease in Elyria, OH

Active since November 01, 2006
661 E RIVER ST, SUITE B AND C, ELYRIA, OH 44035(440) 233-8181(440) 233-8182 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 29, 2008. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Chest Physicians Inc. NPPES

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

CHEST PHYSICIANS INC. (NPI 1700963246) is a healthcare organization registered as a pulmonary disease in Elyria, Ohio and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. The organization lists Ashok Ramadugu, Owner, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1700963246
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207RP1001X
Legal Business NameCHEST PHYSICIANS INC.
Location Address661 E RIVER ST, SUITE B AND CElyria, OH 44035-5901
Mailing Address661 E River St, Suite B And CElyria, OH 44035-5901 · (440) 233-8181 · Fax (440) 233-8182
Phone(440) 233-8181
Fax(440) 233-8182
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialAshok RamaduguOwner · (440) 233-8181
Enumeration DateNovember 1, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMay 29, 2008
✔ NPI 1700963246 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Pulmonary DiseaseAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RP1001X
License✔ Licensed in OH · 35070784
Definition
An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.
661 E RIVER ST, Elyria, OH 44035
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsChest Physicians Inc.

Other Identifiers 4

Medicare UPINF74214OH
Medicare ID-Type Unspecified0820512OH · Medicare
Medicaid2815396OH
Medicaid0621769OH

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Ambetter Health and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Chest Physicians Inc. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 1 clinician reassigns Medicare billing to Chest Physicians Inc., which bills Medicare for the services this clinician delivers.

Clinician (1)

Ashok Ramadugu, M.D.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1063417269
661 E RIVER ST STE B AND C
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 233-8181
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.5 mi

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

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 Chest Physicians Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Chest Physicians Inc. is 1700963246. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 1, 2006.

Where is Chest Physicians Inc. located?

Chest Physicians Inc. is located at 661 E River St Suite B And C, Elyria, OH 44035. The listed phone number is (440) 233-8181.

What is Chest Physicians Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Pulmonary Disease, with taxonomy code 207RP1001X.

Is Chest Physicians Inc. enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Chest Physicians Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Chest Physicians Inc.?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 1 clinician (Internal Medicine) reassigns their Medicare billing to Chest Physicians Inc.. A 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 the clinician's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Chest Physicians Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian and CareSource list Chest Physicians Inc. 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 Chest Physicians Inc. was last updated on May 29, 2008. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.