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DR. ASHOK MUNIAPPAN MD
NPI 1871575159
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Boston, MA

Active since November 14, 2005PECOS Enrolled
55 FRUIT ST, SURG HST, BOSTON, MA 02114(617) 726-2066(617) 724-3499 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 12, 2013. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Dr. Ashok Muniappan Md NPPES

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

DR. ASHOK MUNIAPPAN MD (NPI 1871575159) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Boston, Massachusetts, licensed in Massachusetts (218089) and active in the NPI registry since November 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1871575159
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208G00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. ASHOK MUNIAPPANCredential: MD
Location Address55 FRUIT ST, SURG HSTBoston, MA 02114-2621
Mailing AddressPo Box 9142, Mass General Physician OrganizationCharlestown, MA 02129-9142 · (617) 643-8990 · Fax (617) 726-7667
Phone(617) 726-2066
Fax(617) 724-3499
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateNovember 14, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateJune 12, 2013
✔ NPI 1871575159 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyThoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208G00000X
License✔ Licensed in MA · 218089
Definition
A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.
Also ListedSurgeryTaxonomy 208600000X · License 218089 (MA)
55 FRUIT ST, Boston, MA 02114
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Ashok Muniappan Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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

4

Medicare enrollment records show Ashok Muniappan reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc
Same address
Dermatology
55 FRUIT ST, BUL 2
Boston, MA 02114
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
  • 6,360 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1801874573 (617) 724-0287
The General Hospital Corporation
Same address
General Acute Care Hospital
55 FRUIT ST, BULFINCH 360
Boston, MA 02114
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
  • 6,234 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1023049236 (617) 726-2000
Emerson Practice Associates, Inc.
17 mi
Internal Medicine
133 OLD ROAD TO NINE ACRE CORNER
Concord, MA 01742
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
  • 451 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1508020199 (978) 287-3022
Wentworth Douglass Physician Corporation
59 mi
Diabetes Educator
10 MEMBERS WAY FL 5
Dover, NH 03820
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New Hampshire enrollment
  • 559 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1336751825 (603) 609-6800

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

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 02114 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
$189.86 typical visit price
range $63.72 – $189.86
Typical copayment $47.46 (range $15.93 – $47.46)
Most-billed visit code 99205
Established Patient
$78.84 typical visit price
range $21.07 – $155.29
Typical copayment $19.71 (range $5.26 – $38.82)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

STUTI GIRISH SHROFF MD, MBBS
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology)
55 FRUIT ST
BOSTON, MA 02114
Suffolk County (617) 726-2971
NANCY WANG M.D.
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
55 FRUIT ST
BOSTON, MA 02114
Suffolk County (017) 724-4000
DR. DUSAN HANIDZIAR M.D., PH.D.
Anesthesiology
55 FRUIT ST, GRAY-BIGELOW 444
BOSTON, MA 02114
Suffolk County (617) 726-3030
JOHN JOSEPH DANKO DO
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
55 FRUIT ST
BOSTON, MA 02114
Suffolk County (617) 726-2000
DR. MICHAEL ANDREW LOBRITZ M.D, PH.D.
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
55 FRUIT ST, DIVISION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE, GRJ-504
BOSTON, MA 02114
Suffolk County (617) 724-9248
MS. KELLY ELISHA TRECARTIN NP
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
55 FRUIT ST, BIGALOW 852 F
BOSTON, MA 02114
Suffolk County (617) 726-7400
JAMIE MARIE ALLEN NP
Nurse Practitioner
55 FRUIT ST
BOSTON, MA 02114
Suffolk County (617) 724-4410
DR. DHAVAL SANJEEV KOLTE M.B.B.S., PH.D.
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
55 FRUIT ST
BOSTON, MA 02114
Suffolk County (617) 643-3238

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 Ashok Muniappan's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ashok Muniappan is 1871575159. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 14, 2005.

Where is Ashok Muniappan located?

Ashok Muniappan practices at 55 Fruit St Surg Hst, Boston, MA 02114. The listed phone number is (617) 726-2066.

What is Ashok Muniappan's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.

Is Ashok Muniappan enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Ashok Muniappan is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Ashok Muniappan's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ashok Muniappan reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc (Boston, MA), The General Hospital Corporation (Boston, MA), Emerson Practice Associates, Inc. (Concord, MA) and Wentworth Douglass Physician Corporation (Dover, NH). 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 Ashok Muniappan's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Ashok Muniappan was last updated on June 12, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.