DR. CHARU KOLEKAR M.D.
NPI 1811320856
Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine in Festus, MO
About Dr. Charu Kolekar M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. CHARU KOLEKAR M.D. (NPI 1811320856) is an individual geriatric medicine provider in Festus, Missouri, licensed in Missouri (2022037561) and active in the NPI registry since August 2013. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Mercy Hospital Jefferson, and maintains 3 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
Secondary Practice Locations 3
Other Identifiers 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
Dr. Charu Kolekar 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
6Medicare enrollment records show Charu Kolekar reassigns Medicare billing to 6 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Festus, MO 63028
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
- 299 clinicians in this Medicare group
Saint Louis, MO 63128
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: St Anthonys Physician Organization Hospitalist Services Lc
- 340 clinicians in this Medicare group
Saint Louis, MO 63141
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
- 326 clinicians in this Medicare group
Saint Louis, MO 63141
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
- 435 clinicians in this Medicare group
Washington, MO 63090
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
- 261 clinicians in this Medicare group
Carbondale, IL 62901
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 702 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 5
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.
Mercy Hospital Jefferson
Acute Care Hospitals · Festus, MOPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 63028 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.
FESTUS, MO 63028
FESTUS, MO 63028
FESTUS, MO 63028
FESTUS, MO 63028
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 Charu Kolekar's NPI number?
The NPI number for Charu Kolekar is 1811320856. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 13, 2013.
Where is Charu Kolekar located?
Charu Kolekar practices at 1400 Us Highway 61, Festus, MO 63028. The listed phone number is (636) 933-5337.
What is Charu Kolekar's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Geriatric Medicine, with taxonomy code 207RG0300X.
Is Charu Kolekar enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Charu Kolekar 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 Charu Kolekar's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Charu Kolekar reassigns Medicare benefits to 6 organizations: Mercy Clinic Adult Hospitalists- Jefferson, LLC (Festus, MO), St Anthonys Physician Organization Hospitalist Services, L.C. (Saint Louis, MO), Mercy Clinic Adult Hospitalists - St. Louis, LLC (Saint Louis, MO), Mercy Hospitals East Communities (Saint Louis, MO), Mercy Clinic Adult Hospitalists - Washington, LLC (Washington, MO) 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 Charu Kolekar's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Charu Kolekar accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list Charu Kolekar 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 Charu Kolekar affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Charu Kolekar is affiliated with Mercy Hospital Jefferson.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Charu Kolekar was last updated on October 10, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.
# Dr. Charu Kolekar, M.D. · NPI 1811320856
Geriatric Medicine physician in Festus, Missouri. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 13, 2013.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1811320856 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 13, 2013
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine · taxonomy 207RG0300X
- **State license:** 2022037561 (Missouri)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1400 US HIGHWAY 61, Festus, MO 63028-4100
- **Phone:** (636) 933-5337
## 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:** 6 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Mercy Clinic Adult Hospitalists- Jefferson, LLC (NPI 1083052492, Festus, MO); St Anthonys Physician Organization Hospitalist Services, L.C. (NPI 1407216336, Saint Louis, MO); Mercy Clinic Adult Hospitalists - St. Louis, LLC (NPI 1841235108, Saint Louis, MO); Mercy Hospitals East Communities (NPI 1851431738, Saint Louis, MO); Mercy Clinic Adult Hospitalists - Washington, LLC (NPI 1891943429, Washington, MO); and 1 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2012
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 10, 2022
- **Other identifiers:** Other 214881 (IL)
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