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RUJUTA BABAN KATKAR M.D.
NPI 1740693142
Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism in Jersey City, NJ

Active since June 04, 2014PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
82.37/100
CMS Quality Rating
142 PALISADE AVE, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07306(844) 211-2273 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 26, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 26, 2025, Nov 4, 2024, Jul 15, 2019 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2019).

About Rujuta Baban Katkar M.d. NPPES

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

RUJUTA BABAN KATKAR M.D. (NPI 1740693142) is an individual endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism provider in Jersey City, New Jersey, licensed in New Jersey (25MA11670200) and active in the NPI registry since June 2014. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Carepoint Health-christ Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Wilmington.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1740693142
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207RE0101X
Provider Legal NameRUJUTA BABAN KATKARCredential: M.D.
Location Address142 PALISADE AVEJersey City, NJ 07306-1133
Mailing Address308 Willow AveHoboken, NJ 07030-3808 · (201) 821-8821 · Fax (201) 603-6688
Phone(844) 211-2273
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2012
Enumeration DateJune 4, 2014
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 26, 20254 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 26, 2025
✔ NPI 1740693142 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Endocrinology, Diabetes & MetabolismAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RE0101X
Licenses✔ Licensed in NJ · 25MA11670200✔ Licensed in DE · C1-0027842
Definition
An internist who concentrates on disorders of the internal (endocrine) glands such as the thyroid and adrenal glands. This specialist also deals with disorders such as diabetes, metabolic and nutritional disorders, obesity, pituitary diseases and menstrual and sexual problems.
142 PALISADE AVE, Jersey City, NJ 07306
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1501 W 14th St Fl 4Wilmington, DE 19801-1013 · Phone (302) 661-3070 · Fax (302) 623-3080

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, First Choice Next, UnitedHealthcare.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

Rujuta Baban Katkar 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.

PECOS PAC ID446595276
PECOS Enrollment IDI20221229001055, I20251015001266
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

6

Medicare enrollment records show Rujuta Katkar reassigns Medicare billing to 6 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

New Jersey Medical And Health Associates,llc
1.0 mi
Internal Medicine
308 WILLOW AVE
Hoboken, NJ 07030
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
  • 124 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1558673582 (844) 427-4362
Bergen County Improvement Authority
15 mi
Internal Medicine
230 E RIDGEWOOD AVE
Paramus, NJ 07652
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
  • 120 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1891836441 (201) 967-4000
Christiana Care Health Services, Inc
101 mi
Family Medicine
1401 FOULK RD, SUITE 100B
Wilmington, DE 19803
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Delaware enrollment
  • 1,531 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1619951068 (302) 477-3300
Musc Community Physicians
641 mi
Internal Medicine
506 NORTH ST
Bamberg, SC 29003
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, South Carolina enrollment
  • 2,389 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1841878006 (803) 245-6290
Yuma Regional Medical Center
2,299 mi
General Acute Care Hospital
2400 S AVE A
Yuma, AZ 85364
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Arizona enrollment
  • 557 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1194706655 (928) 344-2000
Confermed Of California PC
2,440 mi
Internal Medicine
101 ACADEMY STE 100
Irvine, CA 92617
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 118 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1316584709 (860) 323-0172

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 3

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.

Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more 99214
This is a routine check-up for patients who have previously visited our clinic. It involves a comprehensive review of your health and any ongoing treatments. The consultation lasts between 30-39 minutes, allowing enough time to discuss any concerns.
132 services50 patients
New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more 99204
This is a first-time office or outpatient visit lasting between 45-59 minutes. The healthcare provider evaluates your health, discusses your medical history, and may suggest further tests or treatments. It's an opportunity to ask questions and understand your health better.
40 services40 patients
Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument 82962
A blood glucose test uses a handheld device to measure the amount of sugar in your blood. A small prick on your finger allows a drop of blood to be placed on a test strip, which is then read by the device. This helps monitor and manage diabetes effectively.
23 services14 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Carepoint Health-Christ Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Jersey City, NJ
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church
CMS Certification Number310016
Location176 Palisade AveJersey City, NJ 07306 · Hudson County

Musc Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Charleston, SC
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority
CMS Certification Number420004
Location169 Ashley AveCharleston, SC 29425 · Charleston County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 07306 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$144.86 typical visit price
range $63.84 – $190.92
Typical copayment $36.21 (range $15.96 – $47.73)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$111.57 typical visit price
range $20.97 – $155.92
Typical copayment $27.89 (range $5.24 – $38.98)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

82.37/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality83.57
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost57.66

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 6

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

Supplies for maintenance of insulin infusion catheter, per week A4224
DME-Other DME · category DE017N
5 suppliers12 claims151 services$18.29 avg. paid by Medicare
Supplies for external insulin infusion pump, syringe type cartridge, sterile, each A4225
DME-Other DME · category DE017N
6 suppliers13 claims390 services$2.36 avg. paid by Medicare
Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips A4253
DME-Other DME · category DE017N
15 suppliers110 claims265 services$6.15 avg. paid by Medicare
Lancets, per box of 100 A4259
DME-Medical/Surgical Supplies · category DA000N
8 suppliers30 claims45 services$1.13 avg. paid by Medicare
External ambulatory infusion pump, insulin E0784
DME-Other DME · category DE017N
2 suppliers15 claims15 services$303.35 avg. paid by Medicare
Supply allowance for therapeutic continuous glucose monitor (cgm), includes all supplies and accessories, 1 month supply = 1 unit of service K0553
DME-Other DME · category DE017N
4 suppliers165 claims169 services$188.39 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.

FREIDOON BEHIN MD
Otolaryngology
142 PALISADE AVE, SUITE # 207
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07306
Hudson County (201) 659-4706
PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION SVCS OF HUDSON COUNTYP.A
Specialist (Prosthetics Case Management)
142 PALISADE AVE
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07306
Hudson County (201) 656-3647
MADELYN CORDERO APN
Nurse Practitioner
142 PALISADE AVE
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07306
Hudson County (201) 653-4247
DR. RICHARD M FLANZMAN M.D.
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
142 PALISADE AVE, SUITE 106
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07306
Hudson County (201) 795-0700
DR. SEKAR NATARAJAN M.D.
Internal Medicine
142 PALISADE AVE, SUITE NUMBER 213
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07306
Hudson County (201) 653-4247
DR. BABAK BEHIN MD
Otolaryngology
142 PALISADE AVE, SUITE # 207
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07306
Hudson County (201) 659-4706
DR. ROBERT GEORGE ERAMIAN DDS
Dentist (Prosthodontics)
142 PALISADE AVE
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07306
Hudson County (973) 316-8332
COGNITIVE AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH LLC
Psychiatry & Neurology (Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry)
142 PALISADE AVE
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07306
Hudson County (856) 278-4807

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 Rujuta Katkar's NPI number?

The NPI number for Rujuta Katkar is 1740693142. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 4, 2014.

Where is Rujuta Katkar located?

Rujuta Katkar practices at 142 Palisade Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306. The listed phone number is (844) 211-2273.

What is Rujuta Katkar's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, with taxonomy code 207RE0101X.

Is Rujuta Katkar enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Rujuta Katkar 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 Rujuta Katkar's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Rujuta Katkar reassigns Medicare benefits to 6 organizations: New Jersey Medical And Health Associates,llc (Hoboken, NJ), Bergen County Improvement Authority (Paramus, NJ), Christiana Care Health Services, Inc (Wilmington, DE), Musc Community Physicians (Bamberg, SC), Yuma Regional Medical Center (Yuma, AZ) and 1 more organization, 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 Rujuta Katkar's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Rujuta Katkar accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, First Choice Next and UnitedHealthcare list Rujuta Katkar 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 Rujuta Katkar affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Rujuta Katkar is affiliated with Carepoint Health-Christ Hospital and Musc Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Rujuta Katkar was last updated on February 26, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.