Chitra Sivasankar, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Philadelphia, PA

Chitra Sivasankar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She graduated from medical school in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Anesthesiology. She is a member of the group practice Jefferson University Physicians and her current practice location is 111 S 11th St Ste G8490, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (215) 955-6161.

Chitra Sivasankar is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD439141) 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 1013248632.

Contact Information

Chitra Sivasankar, MD
111 S 11th St Ste G8490,
Philadelphia, PA 19107-4824
(215) 955-6161
(215) 923-5507



Physician's Profile

Full NameChitra Sivasankar
GenderFemale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Experience27 Years
Location111 S 11th St Ste G8490, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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 Sivasankar graduated from medical school in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013248632
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/21/2010
  • Last Update Date: 09/25/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3274729421
  • Enrollment ID: I20101130000508

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Chitra Sivasankar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013248632NPI-NPPES
03252155MedicaidNY
102498251001MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology MD439141 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Thomas Jefferson University HospitalPhiladelphia, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Jefferson University Physicians79118191801269

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Entity NameJefferson University Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1326093675
PECOS PAC ID: 7911819180
Enrollment ID: O20040225000232

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Entity NameGuthrie Medical Group Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1962451153
PECOS PAC ID: 6002728656
Enrollment ID: O20040301000571

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Entity NameUniversity Of Penn - Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235527342
PECOS PAC ID: 6204730955
Enrollment ID: O20141111000091

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Chitra Sivasankar is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Chitra Sivasankar, MD
111 S 11th St Ste G8490,
Philadelphia, PA 19107-4824

Ph: (215) 955-6161
Chitra Sivasankar, MD
111 S 11th St Ste G8490,
Philadelphia, PA 19107-4824

Ph: (215) 955-6161

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Anesthesiology Doctors in Philadelphia, PA

Priscilla Nelson, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3400 Spruce St, 6 Dulles, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: 215-349-8310    
Nicole Lynn Renaldi, D.O.
Anesthesiology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 111 S 11th St, Suite 8490, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: 215-955-6161    Fax: 215-923-5507
Monique Lorraine Roberts,
Anesthesiology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: 215-662-4000    
Sarah Kumar, M.D.
Anesthesiology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: 215-349-8310    Fax: 215-893-7270
Akshat Gargya,
Anesthesiology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3401 N Broad St, Department Of Anesthesiology Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19140
Phone: 847-660-4085    
Dr. Shreyas Ranganna, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: 732-861-2548    
Aaron William Montani, DO
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 3401 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19140
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