VENKATA RAKESH SETHAPATI MD
NPI 1871013862
Pathology - Hematology in Little Rock, AR
About Venkata Rakesh Sethapati Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
VENKATA RAKESH SETHAPATI MD (NPI 1871013862) is an individual hematology provider in Little Rock, Arkansas, licensed in Arkansas (E-16748) and active in the NPI registry since June 2017. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Kansas City, and is a graduate of Other (2014).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
Other Names 1
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
Venkata Rakesh Sethapati Md 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Venkata Rakesh Sethapati reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Little Rock, AR 72205
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1043372220 (Arkansas)
- 1,246 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 11
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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 72205 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205
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 Venkata Rakesh Sethapati's NPI number?
The NPI number for Venkata Rakesh Sethapati is 1871013862. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 21, 2017. The provider is also known as Venkata R Sethapati.
Where is Venkata Rakesh Sethapati located?
Venkata Rakesh Sethapati practices at 4301 W Markham St # 503, Little Rock, AR 72205. The listed phone number is (501) 686-5866.
What is Venkata Rakesh Sethapati's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pathology, specializing in Hematology, with taxonomy code 207ZH0000X.
Is Venkata Rakesh Sethapati enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Venkata Rakesh Sethapati 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 organization bills Medicare for Venkata Rakesh Sethapati's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Venkata Rakesh Sethapati reassigns Medicare benefits to University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences (Little Rock, AR). The 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 Venkata Rakesh Sethapati's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Venkata Rakesh Sethapati accept?
Health plans from Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Health Advantage and Octave list Venkata Rakesh Sethapati 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 Venkata Rakesh Sethapati was last updated on October 4, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.
# Venkata Rakesh Sethapati, MD · NPI 1871013862
Hematology physician in Little Rock, Arkansas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 21, 2017.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1871013862 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 21, 2017
- **Primary specialty:** Pathology - Hematology · taxonomy 207ZH0000X
- **State license:** E-16748 (Arkansas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 4301 W MARKHAM ST # 503, Little Rock, AR 72205-7101
- **Phone:** (501) 686-5866 · **Fax:** (501) 686-7155
## 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:** University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences (NPI 1326341488, Little Rock, AR), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2014
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 4, 2023
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1871013862) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.