Chitra Ramakrishnan, MD - Medicare Pulmonary Disease in Pasadena, CA

Chitra Ramakrishnan, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease" physician in Pasadena, California. She graduated from medical school in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pulmonary Disease. She is a member of the group practice Healthcare Partners Affiliates Medical Group and her current practice location is 959 E Walnut St, Suite 120, Pasadena, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (626) 795-5118.

Chitra Ramakrishnan is licensed to practice in California (license number A75747) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1134194186.

Contact Information

Chitra Ramakrishnan, MD
959 E Walnut St, Suite 120,
Pasadena, CA 91106-1451
(626) 795-5118
(626) 795-2716



Physician's Profile

Full NameChitra Ramakrishnan
GenderFemale
SpecialityPulmonary Disease
Experience26 Years
Location959 E Walnut St, Pasadena, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Chitra Ramakrishnan graduated from medical school in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1134194186
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/22/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/08/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2365417417
  • Enrollment ID: I20040831001611

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Chitra Ramakrishnan such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1134194186NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0200XInternal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine A75747 (California)Secondary
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease A75747 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Huntington Memorial HospitalPasadena, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Healthcare Partners Affiliates Medical Group7315842002658

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameHealthcare Partners Affiliates Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1659312593
PECOS PAC ID: 7315842002
Enrollment ID: O20031204001258

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Entity NameFoothill Pulmonary & Critical Care Consultants Medical Group Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1205862489
PECOS PAC ID: 9234172891
Enrollment ID: O20050603001043

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Chitra Ramakrishnan, MD
959 E Walnut St, Suite 120,
Pasadena, CA 91106-1451

Ph: (626) 795-5118
Chitra Ramakrishnan, MD
959 E Walnut St, Suite 120,
Pasadena, CA 91106-1451

Ph: (626) 795-5118

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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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Praneet Kalkat, MD
Pulmonary Disease
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 960 E Green St Ste 105, Pasadena, CA 91106
Phone: 626-304-0782    Fax: 626-310-0552
Gargi H Upadhyaya, M.D.
Pulmonary Disease
Medicare: May Accept Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1121 Arden Rd, Pasadena, CA 91106
Phone: 626-256-4673    
Lu Jiao, MD
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Phone: 626-795-7556    
Kristin J Karlyn, MD
Pulmonary Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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Phone: 626-734-7870    Fax: 626-593-6550
Dr. Glenn David Littenberg, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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Dr. Robert E Ladines, M.D.
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Practice Location: 1515 N Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103
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