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PONNAMMA MEDAPPA CHENANDA M.D.
NPI 1962426494
Anesthesiology in Lancaster, CA

Active since July 27, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1600 W AVENUE J, LANCASTER, CA 93534(661) 949-5000(661) 949-5971 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 31, 2014. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Ponnamma Medappa Chenanda M.d. NPPES

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

PONNAMMA MEDAPPA CHENANDA M.D. (NPI 1962426494) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Lancaster, California, licensed in California (A84213) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1991).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1962426494
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NamePONNAMMA MEDAPPA CHENANDACredential: M.D.
Location Address1600 W AVENUE JLancaster, CA 93534-2814
Mailing AddressPo Box 60790Pasadena, CA 91116-6790 · (626) 795-6596 · Fax (626) 795-8247
Phone(661) 949-5000
Fax(661) 949-5971
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1991
Enumeration DateJuly 27, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 31, 2014
✔ NPI 1962426494 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A84213
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
1600 W AVENUE J, Lancaster, CA 93534
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Other Identifiers 5

Medicare UPINH71752
Medicare PINA84213CA
Other00A842130CA · Blue Shield
Medicare PINWA84213BCA
Medicaid00A842130CA

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 and accepts Medicare assignment

Ponnamma Medappa Chenanda M.d. 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.

PECOS PAC ID749176113
PECOS Enrollment IDI20040223001334
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 Ponnamma Chenanda reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Anesthesia Partners Of North Valley
16 mi
Anesthesiology
1600 W AVENUE J
Lancaster, CA 93534
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 24 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1639104144 (661) 949-5000

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

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.

MR. CHRISTIAN CHAVAT HAUSER P.A-C
Physician Assistant (Medical)
1600 W AVENUE J
LANCASTER, CA 93534
Los Angeles County (661) 949-5000
FREDERIC S AUERBACH MD
Emergency Medicine
1600 W AVENUE J
LANCASTER, CA 93534
Los Angeles County (661) 949-5000
MARTIN VASQUEZ
Nurse Practitioner
1600 W AVENUE J
LANCASTER, CA 93534
Los Angeles County (661) 949-5000
DALIA CHRISTINE ZAHROON PA-C
Physician Assistant
1600 W AVENUE J
LANCASTER, CA 93534
Los Angeles County (661) 726-6225
DR. XIAOYAN ZHOU
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
1600 W AVENUE J
LANCASTER, CA 93534
Los Angeles County (661) 949-5611
ROSANNA EDITH SALICE FNP
Registered Nurse (Emergency)
1600 W AVENUE J
LANCASTER, CA 93534
Los Angeles County (661) 949-5000
MS. NATALIE HERNANDEZ
Speech-Language Pathologist
1600 W AVENUE J
LANCASTER, CA 93534
Los Angeles County (661) 949-5000
FRANK DETRANA MD
Emergency Medicine
1600 W AVENUE J
LANCASTER, CA 93534
Los Angeles County (661) 949-5000

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 Ponnamma Chenanda's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ponnamma Chenanda is 1962426494. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 27, 2006.

Where is Ponnamma Chenanda located?

Ponnamma Chenanda practices at 1600 W Avenue J, Lancaster, CA 93534. The listed phone number is (661) 949-5000.

What is Ponnamma Chenanda's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is Ponnamma Chenanda enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Ponnamma Chenanda 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 Ponnamma Chenanda's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ponnamma Chenanda reassigns Medicare benefits to Anesthesia Partners Of North Valley (Lancaster, CA). 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 Ponnamma Chenanda'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 Ponnamma Chenanda was last updated on January 31, 2014. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.