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DR. KRISHNA SANKAR M.D.
NPI 1902857683
Specialist in Covington, VA

Active since May 15, 2006PECOS Enrolled
201 INTERSTATE DRIVE, COVINGTON, VA 24426(540) 962-4621(540) 962-7573 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 9, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Dr. Krishna Sankar M.d. NPPES

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

DR. KRISHNA SANKAR M.D. (NPI 1902857683) is an individual specialist in Covington, Virginia, licensed in Virginia (0101022731) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1902857683
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy174400000X
Provider Legal NameDR. KRISHNA SANKARCredential: M.D.
Location Address201 INTERSTATE DRIVECovington, VA 24426
Mailing Address201 Interstate DriveCovington, VA 24426 · (540) 962-4621 · Fax (540) 962-7573
Phone(540) 962-4621
Fax(540) 962-7573
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateMay 15, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 9, 2007
✔ NPI 1902857683 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySpecialistOther Service Providers
Taxonomy Code174400000X
License✔ Licensed in VA · 0101022731
Definition
An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.
201 INTERSTATE DRIVE, Covington, VA 24426
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Other Identifiers 2

Other282565VA · Blue Cross/blue Shield
Medicare UPINB05384VA

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. Krishna Sankar M.d. 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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Krishna Sankar reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Krishna Sankar M.D.,p.C.
1.0 mi
Optometrist
201 INTERSTATE DR
Covington, VA 24426
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
  • 2 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1245309863 (540) 962-4621

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

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 Krishna Sankar's NPI number?

The NPI number for Krishna Sankar is 1902857683. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 15, 2006.

Where is Krishna Sankar located?

Krishna Sankar practices at 201 Interstate Drive, Covington, VA 24426. The listed phone number is (540) 962-4621.

What is Krishna Sankar's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Specialist with taxonomy code 174400000X.

Is Krishna Sankar enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Krishna Sankar is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Krishna Sankar's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Krishna Sankar reassigns Medicare benefits to Krishna Sankar M.D.,p.C. (Covington, VA). 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 Krishna Sankar'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 Krishna Sankar was last updated on November 9, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.