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DR. KRISHNA NARAYANAN MD
NPI 1982699211
Surgery - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Pittsburgh, PA

Active since September 13, 2005PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
75/100
CMS Quality Rating
900 MOUNT ROYAL BLVD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15223(412) 716-7858(412) 968-0119 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 25, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 25, 2025, Jul 19, 2023, Jan 29, 2019 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2018).

About Dr. Krishna Narayanan Md NPPES

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

DR. KRISHNA NARAYANAN MD (NPI 1982699211) is an individual plastic and reconstructive surgery provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MD048792L) and active in the NPI registry since September 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1981).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1982699211
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2086S0122X
Provider Legal NameDR. KRISHNA NARAYANANCredential: MD
Location Address900 MOUNT ROYAL BLVDPittsburgh, PA 15223-1060
Mailing Address912 Red Oak DrPittsburgh, PA 15238-1309 · (412) 716-7858 · Fax (412) 968-0119
Phone(412) 716-7858
Fax(412) 968-0119
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1981
Enumeration DateSeptember 13, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 25, 20254 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 25, 2025
✔ NPI 1982699211 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySurgery · Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2086S0122X
License✔ Licensed in PA · MD048792L
Definition
A surgeon who specializes in plastic and reconstructive surgery.
900 MOUNT ROYAL BLVD, Pittsburgh, PA 15223
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Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid001671959PA
Other1482824Bcbs

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. Krishna Narayanan 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.

PECOS PAC ID7012956949
PECOS Enrollment IDI20050429000032
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 Narayanan reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Krishna Narayanan, MD, LLC
Same address
Specialist
900 MOUNT ROYAL BLVD
Pittsburgh, PA 15223
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 2 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1326210675 (412) 716-7858

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 4

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.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 99233
Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.
824 services206 patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232
Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.
163 services73 patients
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 99223
Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.
146 services137 patients
Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less 11042
This procedure involves the surgical removal of skin and tissue, up to 20.0 square cm in size. It's often performed to treat conditions like skin cancer or to remove moles, warts, and other skin lesions. The area is numbed and the unwanted tissue is carefully cut out.
16 services13 patients

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.

75/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice

Reported Quality Measures

Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
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.
78%240 patients2/55-star benchmark: 100%
Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were screened for future fall risk during the measurement period
78%229 patients4/55-star benchmark: 99%
Health Information Exchange
The MIPS eligible clinician that transitions or refers their patient to another setting of care or health care clinician (1) uses CEHRT to create a summary of care record; and (2) electronically transmits such summary to a receiving health care clinician for…
0%335 patients1/55-star benchmark: 96%
Medication Reconciliation
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.
100%313 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Patient-Specific Education
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.
2%335 patients1/55-star benchmark: 99%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
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
Patients screenedForUse: 82% · 49 patients
Patients tobacco: 8% · 49 patients
3%37 patients1/55-star benchmark: 98%
Provide Patient Access
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…
0%335 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were ordered high-risk medications. Two rates are submitted. 1) Percentage of patients who were ordered at least one high-risk medication.
Lower rates are better for this measure.
Patients 2+: 0% · 73 patients
0%73 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 18

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MELINDA ELISE KOZMINSKI PHARMD
Pharmacist
900 MOUNT ROYAL BLVD
PITTSBURGH, PA 15223
Allegheny County (412) 487-2173
DR. GURPOONAM KAUR JATANA MD
Dermatology
900 MOUNT ROYAL BLVD
PITTSBURGH, PA 15223
Allegheny County (412) 681-4211
MICHAEL SANT SEKHON STUDENT PHARMACIST
Pharmacist
900 MOUNT ROYAL BLVD
PITTSBURGH, PA 15223
Allegheny County (412) 487-5706
KRISHNA NARAYANAN, MD, LLC
Specialist
900 MOUNT ROYAL BLVD
PITTSBURGH, PA 15223
Allegheny County (412) 716-7858
RICHARD A COVINGTON
Pharmacist
900 MOUNT ROYAL BLVD
PITTSBURGH, PA 15223
Allegheny County (412) 487-5706
GREATER PITTSBURGH MEDICAL ASSOCIATES - UPMC - SHALER
Non-Pharmacy Dispensing Site
900 MOUNT ROYAL BLVD
PITTSBURGH, PA 15223
Allegheny County (412) 492-0147
ERIKA RAMSEY
Internal Medicine
900 MOUNT ROYAL BLVD, GREATER PITTSBURGH MEDICAL ASSOCIATES - UPMC
PITTSBURGH, PA 15223
Allegheny County (412) 492-0650
KAREN HOANG PHARMD
Pharmacist
900 MOUNT ROYAL BLVD
PITTSBURGH, PA 15223
Allegheny County (412) 487-5706

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 Narayanan's NPI number?

The NPI number for Krishna Narayanan is 1982699211. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 13, 2005.

Where is Krishna Narayanan located?

Krishna Narayanan practices at 900 Mount Royal Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15223. The listed phone number is (412) 716-7858.

What is Krishna Narayanan's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery, specializing in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, with taxonomy code 2086S0122X.

Is Krishna Narayanan enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Krishna Narayanan 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 Krishna Narayanan's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Krishna Narayanan reassigns Medicare benefits to Krishna Narayanan, MD, LLC (Pittsburgh, PA). 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 Narayanan'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 Narayanan was last updated on February 25, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 months 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.