DR. UMAKANTH A KATWA M.D.
NPI 1992737423
Pediatrics - Sleep Medicine in Boston, MA
About Dr. Umakanth A Katwa M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. UMAKANTH A KATWA M.D. (NPI 1992737423) is an individual sleep medicine provider in Boston, Massachusetts, licensed in Massachusetts (228365) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Boston Children's Hospital, and maintains 9 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Names 1
Secondary Practice Locations 9
Other Identifiers 1
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. Umakanth A Katwa 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Umakanth Katwa reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Boston, MA 02115
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- 1,358 clinicians in this Medicare group
Columbus, OH 43205
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
- 976 clinicians in this Medicare group
Columbus, OH 43205
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
- 1,246 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Boston Children's Hospital
Childrens · Boston, MAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 02115 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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 Umakanth Katwa's NPI number?
The NPI number for Umakanth Katwa is 1992737423. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 7, 2006. The provider is also known as Umakanth A Khatwa.
Where is Umakanth Katwa located?
Umakanth Katwa practices at 300 Longwood Ave, Department Of Respiratory Diseases Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115. The listed phone number is (617) 355-1900.
What is Umakanth Katwa's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics, specializing in Sleep Medicine, with taxonomy code 2080S0012X.
Is Umakanth Katwa enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Umakanth Katwa 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 Umakanth Katwa's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Umakanth Katwa reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Children's Hospital Pediatric Associates, Inc (Boston, MA), Nationwide Children's Hospital (Columbus, OH) and Pediatric Academic Association, Inc. (Columbus, OH). 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 Umakanth Katwa's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Umakanth Katwa accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, CareSource, Molina Healthcare and Taro Health list Umakanth Katwa 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 Umakanth Katwa affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Umakanth Katwa is affiliated with Boston Children's Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Umakanth Katwa was last updated on January 21, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.
# Dr. Umakanth A Katwa, M.D. · NPI 1992737423
Sleep Medicine physician in Boston, Massachusetts. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 7, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1992737423 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 7, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Pediatrics - Sleep Medicine · taxonomy 2080S0012X
- **State license:** 228365 (Massachusetts)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 300 LONGWOOD AVE, DEPARTMENT OF RESPIRATORY DISEASES, BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, Boston, MA 02115
- **Phone:** (617) 355-1900
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Children's Hospital Pediatric Associates, Inc (NPI 1457306664, Boston, MA); Nationwide Children's Hospital (NPI 1851179873, Columbus, OH); Pediatric Academic Association, Inc. (NPI 1063419943, Columbus, OH) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1995
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 21, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 0162058 (OH)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1992737423) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.