DR. SHAKTHI D KUMAR MD
NPI 1881853596
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology in Elmhurst, IL
About Dr. Shakthi D Kumar Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. SHAKTHI D KUMAR MD (NPI 1881853596) is an individual gastroenterology provider in Elmhurst, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (036130435) and active in the NPI registry since June 2008. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Elmhurst Memorial Hospital, and is a graduate of Michigan State University College Of Human Medicine (2008).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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. Shakthi D Kumar 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 Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Shakthi Kumar reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Elmhurst, IL 60126
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 240 clinicians in this Medicare group
Evanston, IL 60201
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 4,841 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 14
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 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Elmhurst, ILEdward Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Naperville, ILPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 60126 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 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
ELMHURST, IL 60126
ELMHURST, IL 60126
ELMHURST, IL 60126
ELMHURST, IL 60126
ELMHURST, IL 60126
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 Shakthi Kumar's NPI number?
The NPI number for Shakthi Kumar is 1881853596. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 6, 2008.
Where is Shakthi Kumar located?
Shakthi Kumar practices at 133 E Brush Hill Rd Ste 310, Elmhurst, IL 60126. The listed phone number is (331) 221-9003.
What is Shakthi Kumar's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Gastroenterology, with taxonomy code 207RG0100X.
Is Shakthi Kumar enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Shakthi Kumar 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 Shakthi Kumar's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Shakthi Kumar reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare (Elmhurst, IL) and Endeavor Health Medical Group (Evanston, IL). 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 Shakthi Kumar's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Shakthi Kumar accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware and Oscar Health list Shakthi Kumar 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 Shakthi Kumar affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Shakthi Kumar is affiliated with Elmhurst Memorial Hospital and Edward Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Shakthi Kumar was last updated on May 26, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.