Dr Kalpesh Harshad Thakkar, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Sugar Land, TX

Dr Kalpesh Harshad Thakkar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Pediatric Gastroenterology" physician in Sugar Land, Texas. His current practice location is 17510 W Grand Pkwy S, Sugar Land, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (281) 725-5855.

Dr Kalpesh Harshad Thakkar is licensed to practice in Texas (license number L8530) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1013129089.

Contact Information

Dr Kalpesh Harshad Thakkar, MD
17510 W Grand Pkwy S,
Sugar Land, TX 77479-2645
(281) 725-5855
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Kalpesh Harshad Thakkar
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics - Pediatric Gastroenterology
Location17510 W Grand Pkwy S, Sugar Land, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013129089
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/04/2007
  • Last Update Date: 03/26/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3870692270
  • Enrollment ID: I20070626000539

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Kalpesh Harshad Thakkar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013129089NPI-NPPES
185136203MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2080P0206XPediatrics - Pediatric Gastroenterology L8530 (Texas)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Kalpesh Harshad Thakkar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMemorial Hermann Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1003985102
PECOS PAC ID: 7012008360
Enrollment ID: O20070801000368

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Kalpesh Harshad Thakkar, MD
909 Frostwood Dr, Suite 1.100,
Houston, TX 77024-2301

Ph: (713) 338-5517
Dr Kalpesh Harshad Thakkar, MD
17510 W Grand Pkwy S,
Sugar Land, TX 77479-2645

Ph: (281) 725-5855

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Shariar Akter, M.D.
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Surya K Battu, M.D.
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Dr. Vyju Ram, MD, F.A.A.P.
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