SARITHA CHANDINI THUMMA MD
NPI 1952445223
Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology in Spokane, WA

NPI Status: Active since February 19, 2007

Contact Information

601 S SHERMAN ST
SPOKANE, WA
ZIP 99202
Phone: (509) 228-1000
Fax: (509) 252-9300

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Secondary Taxonomies
Insurance Plans Accepted
Medicare Participation & PECOS Status
Areas of Expertise
Durable Medical Equipment
Physician Visit Costs
Quality Reporting
Hospital Affiliations - Privileges
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Female
Years of Experience 29
Internal Medicine
Hematology & Oncology
Accepts Insurance
Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
PECOS Enrolled
Medicare Quality Reporting

About SARITHA THUMMA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Saritha Thumma, an internist established in Spokane, Washington with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in hematology & oncology and more than 29 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1952445223 assigned on February 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RH0003X with license number MD60012887 (WA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI: 1952445223
Provider Name: SARITHA CHANDINI THUMMA MD
Gender: Female
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 601 S SHERMAN ST SPOKANE, WA 99202
Location Phone: (509) 228-1000
Location Fax: (509) 252-9300
Mailing Address: 1204 N VERCLER RD SPOKANE VALLEY, WA 99216
Mailing Phone: (509) 228-1000
Mailing Fax: (509) 252-9300
Medical School Name: OTHER
Graduation Year: 1998
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 02-19-2007
Last Update Date: 01-08-2025
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An internist like Saritha Thumma is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification: Internal Medicine Hematology & Oncology
Taxonomy Code: 207RH0003X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: MD60012887
License State: WA
Taxonomy Description: An internist doctor of osteopathy that specializes in the treatment of the combination of hematology and oncology disorders. A doctor of osteopathy that is board eligible/certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine WAS able to obtain a Certificate of Special Qualifications in the field of Hematology and Oncology. The Certificate is NO longer offered.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No.	Taxonomy Code	Type	Classification / Specialization	License No. (State)
1	207RH0003X	Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians	Internal Medicine Hematology & Oncology	46748-020 (WI)

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

PacificSource Health Plans

Core Bronze HSA 10600 - EPO
Core Bronze HSA 7500 - EPO
Core Bronze HSA 8300 - EPO
Core Gold 1500 - EPO
Core Gold 3000 - EPO
Core Silver 3500 - EPO
Core Silver 4500 - EPO
Core Silver 5000 - EPO
Core Silver 7500 - EPO
Core Standard Expanded Bronze HSA - EPO
Core Standard Gold - EPO
Core Standard Silver - EPO
PacificSource Oregon Standard Bronze HSA Plan Core - EPO
PacificSource Oregon Standard Gold Plan Core - EPO
PacificSource Oregon Standard Silver Plan Core - EPO

Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska

Premera Blue Cross Alaska One Gold - PPO
Premera Blue Cross Preferred Bronze 5800 HSA - PPO
Premera Blue Cross Preferred Bronze 6350 - PPO
Premera Blue Cross Preferred Gold 1500 - PPO
Premera Blue Cross Preferred Silver 4500 - PPO
Premera Blue Cross Standard Bronze II - PPO
Premera Blue Cross Standard Gold - PPO
Premera Blue Cross Standard Silver - PPO
Premera Blue Cross Family Dental - PPO
Premera Blue Cross Pediatric Dental - PPO

Providence Health Plan

HSA Qualified 7500 Bronze - Choice Network - EPO
HSA-E Qualified 7500 Bronze - Signature Network - EPO
Providence Oregon Standard Bronze Plan - Choice Network - EPO
Providence Oregon Standard Bronze Plan - Signature Network - EPO
Providence Oregon Standard Gold Plan - Choice Network - EPO
Providence Oregon Standard Gold Plan - Signature Network - EPO
Providence Oregon Standard Silver Plan - Choice Network - EPO
Providence Oregon Standard Silver Plan - Signature Network - EPO

Medicare

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Medicaid

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier	Type / Code	Identifier State	Identifier Issuer
8513327	MEDICAID (05)	WA

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Saritha Thumma is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Saritha Thumma is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
PECOS PAC ID: 7113090671
What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.
PECOS Enrollment ID: I20080717000276
What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.
Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes
What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Provider Referred Orders for Durable Medical Equipment, Devices & Supplies

The following list reflects the services, supplies or durable medical equipment ordered by this provider to a DME supplier on behalf of patients. The information below is derived from Medicare claims data and reflects the BETOS category, HCPCS code information and the number times each service was submitted under the Medicare fee-for-service program.

Unknown

Treatment-Treatment - Miscellaneous (RX029N)
Capecitabine, oral, 500 mg (HCPCS:J8521)
2 DME suppliers used 37 Medicare Claims 3262 Services Paid
Treatment-Chemotherapy (RH012N)
Pharmacy supply fee for oral anti-cancer, oral anti-emetic or immunosuppressive drug(s); for the first prescription in a 30-day period (HCPCS:Q0511)
2 DME suppliers used 31 Medicare Claims 31 Services Paid

Orthotic Devices

DME-Orthotic Devices (DF000N)
Breast prosthesis, mastectomy bra, without integrated breast prosthesis form, any size, any type (HCPCS:L8000)
1 DME suppliers used 74 Medicare Claims 200 Services Paid
DME-Orthotic Devices (DF000N)
Breast prosthesis, silicone or equal, without integral adhesive (HCPCS:L8030)
1 DME suppliers used 20 Medicare Claims 27 Services Paid

Areas of Expertise

The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.

Administration of additional new drug or substance into vein using push technique
Administration of additional new drug or substance into vein, 1 hour or less
Administration of chemotherapy into vein using push technique
Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less
Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour
Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle
Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle
Application of on-body injector for under skin injection
Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test
Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count
Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast
Ct scan of chest with contrast
Ct scan of chest without contrast
Drawing of blood for a medical problem
Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes
Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 35 minutes
Infusion into a vein for hydration, 31-60 minutes
Infusion into a vein for hydration, each additional hour
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis concurrent with another infusion
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, additional sequential infusion, 1 hour or less
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, each additional hour
Infusion, normal saline solution , 1000 cc
Infusion, normal saline solution, sterile (500 ml = 1 unit)
Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein
Injection of drug or substance into vein
Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle
Injection, alteplase recombinant, 1 mg
Injection, aprepitant, 1 mg
Injection, atropine sulfate, 0.01 mg
Injection, bortezomib (velcade), 0.1 mg
Injection, carboplatin, 50 mg
Injection, daratumumab, 10 mg and hyaluronidase-fihj
Injection, darbepoetin alfa, 1 microgram (non-esrd use)
Injection, denosumab, 1 mg
Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg
Injection, diphenhydramine hcl, up to 50 mg
Injection, filgrastim-sndz, biosimilar, (zarxio), 1 microgram
Injection, fulvestrant, 25 mg
Injection, granisetron hydrochloride, 100 mcg
Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg
Injection, magnesium sulfate, per 500 mg
Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, up to 125 mg
Injection, paclitaxel, 1 mg
Injection, palonosetron hcl, 25 mcg
Injection, pegfilgrastim, excludes biosimilar, 0.5 mg
Injection, pembrolizumab, 1 mg
Injection, rituximab-pvvr, biosimilar, (ruxience), 10 mg
Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg
Injection, zoledronic acid, 1 mg
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
Irrigation of implanted venous access drug delivery device
Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg
Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes
Unclassified drugs
Urinalysis, manual test

Physician Visit Costs

The typical physician office visit costs for Medicare beneficiaries in this area are: $43.2 for a new patient copayment and $25.19 for an established patient copayment.

The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.

For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.

The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 99202 ZIP code area.

New Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99205

Average New Patient Price $172.8
Minimum New Patient Price $57.27
Maximum New Patient Price $172.8

Average New Patient Copayment $43.2
Minimum New Patient Copayment $14.31
Maximum New Patient Copayment $43.2

Established Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99214

Average Established Patient Price $100.78
Minimum Established Patient Price $18.56
Maximum Established Patient Price $141.11

Average Established Patient Copayment $25.19
Minimum Established Patient Copayment $4.64
Maximum Established Patient Copayment $35.27

* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.

Quality Reporting

The provider participated in CMS Quality Payment Program. The Quality Payment Program aims to improve population health, reduce costs and improve the care received by Medicare beneficiaries. The following quality measures meet Medicare's statistical reporting standards. Not all providers report the same information, because not all providers give the same services to patients. The quality information is just a snapshot of some the care providers give to their patients. Reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality.

Quality Measure	Performance	Number of Patients
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record	35%	2443
Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter. This list must include ALL known prescriptions, over-the-counters, herbals, and vitamin/mineral/dietary (nutritional) supplements AND must contain the medications' name, dosage, frequency and route of administration
Engagement of New Medicaid Patients and Follow-up	Yes	N/A
Seeing new and follow-up Medicaid patients in a timely manner, including individuals dually eligible for Medicaid and Medicare. A timely manner is defined as within 10 business days for this activity.
e-Prescribing	92%	3102
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk	99%	324
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were screened for future fall risk during the measurement period
Immunization Registry Reporting	Yes	N/A
The MIPS eligible clinician is in active engagement with a public health agency to submit immunization data.
Medication Reconciliation	61%	152
The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.
Oncology: Medical and Radiation - Pain Intensity Quantified	98%	810
Percentage of patient visits, regardless of patient age, with a diagnosis of cancer currently receiving chemotherapy or radiation therapy in which pain intensity is quantified
Patient-Specific Education	52%	1833
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan	93%	616
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous twelve months of the current encounter Normal Parameters: Age 18 years and older BMI >= 18.5 and < 25 kg/m2
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	10%	30
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for tobacco use one or more times within 24 months AND who received tobacco cessation intervention if identified as a tobacco user
Provide 24/7 Access to MIPS Eligible Clinicians or Groups Who Have Real-Time Access to Patient's Medical Record	Yes	N/A
• Provide 24/7 access to MIPS eligible clinicians, groups, or care teams for advice about urgent and emergent care (e.g., MIPS eligible clinician and care team access to medical record, cross-coverage with access to medical record, or protocol-driven nurse line with access to medical record) that could include one or more of the following: • Expanded hours in evenings and weekends with access to the patient medical record (e.g., coordinate with small practices to provide alternate hour office visits and urgent care); • Use of alternatives to increase access to care team by MIPS eligible clinicians and groups, such as e-visits, phone visits, group visits, home visits and alternate locations (e.g., senior centers and assisted living centers); and/or Provision of same-day or next-day access to a consistent MIPS eligible clinician, group or care team when needed for urgent care or transition management.
Provide Patient Access	68%	1833
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold certain information.
Secure Messaging	1%	1833
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure message sent by the patient (or the patient-authorized representative) during the performance period.
Security Risk Analysis	Yes	N/A
Conduct or review a security risk analysis in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR 164.308(a)(1), including addressing the security (to include encryption) of ePHI data created or maintained by certified EHR technology in accordance with requirements in 45 CFR164.312(a)(2)(iv) and 45 CFR 164.306(d)(3), and implement security updates as necessary and correct identified security deficiencies as part of the MIPS eligible clinician's risk management process.
Specialized Registry Reporting	Yes	N/A
The MIPS eligible clinician is in active engagement to submit data to specialized registry. To earn a 5 % bonus in the promoting interoperability performance category score for submitting to one or more public health or clinical data registries also attest to PI_TRANS_PHCDRR_3_MULTI.

Find Provider Hospital Affiliations - Privileges

Doctors and physicians must apply for hospital privileges to treat patients at hospitals. Find out if your doctor has privileges to practice at your preferred hospital by using the hospital affiliation information below based on recent medical claims.

Hospital affiliation is identified through self-reporting data, inpatient, outpatient, physician and ancillary service claims linked by the medical claims NPI number and place of service code. Additionally, to further determine provider hospital affiliation the clinician must have provided services to at least three patients on three different dates in the last 12 months. Saritha Thumma is affiliated with the following medical facilities:

Hospital Name	Address	Phone	Hospital Type
SAMARITAN HOSPITAL	801 EAST WHEELER ROAD MOSES LAKE, WA 98837	(509) 765-5606	Acute Care Hospitals
DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER	W 800 FIFTH AVENUE SPOKANE, WA 99210	(509) 473-5800	Acute Care Hospitals
PROV SACRED HRT MED CTR & CHILDS HOSP.	101 WEST 8TH AVENUE SPOKANE, WA 99204	(509) 474-3040	Acute Care Hospitals
LINCOLN HOSPITAL	10 NICHOLS STREET DAVENPORT, WA 99122	(509) 725-7101	Critical Access Hospitals
COULEE MEDICAL CENTER	411 FORTUYN ROAD GRAND COULEE, WA 99133	(509) 633-1753	Critical Access Hospitals

NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1952445223, we treat the final digit (3) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 57. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 57 = 3).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 8

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 4

Check

Target digit

Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 5 → 10 → 1 4 → 8 5 → 10 → 1 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 4 + 24 = 57

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 57 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 57 = 3

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1952445223.