Dr Shashi B Kathpalia, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Joliet, IL

Dr Shashi B Kathpalia, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease" physician in Joliet, Illinois. Her current practice location is 1051 Essington Rd, Suite 210, Joliet, Illinois. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (815) 726-1818.

Dr Shashi B Kathpalia is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036058832) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1710059027.

Contact Information

Dr Shashi B Kathpalia, MD
1051 Essington Rd, Suite 210,
Joliet, IL 60435-2801
(815) 726-1818
(815) 726-0232



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Shashi B Kathpalia
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease
Location1051 Essington Rd, Joliet, Illinois
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1710059027
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/12/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6002870805
  • Enrollment ID: I20050117000241

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Shashi B Kathpalia such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1710059027NPI-NPPES
036058832MedicaidIL
09900582OtherILBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
110062817OtherILMEDICARE RAILROAD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RI0200XInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease 036058832 (Illinois)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 Shashi B Kathpalia allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMetro Infectious Disease Consultants Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235125717
PECOS PAC ID: 3072425784
Enrollment ID: O20031103000274

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Shashi B Kathpalia, MD
1051 Essington Rd, Suite 210,
Joliet, IL 60435-2801

Ph: (815) 726-1818
Dr Shashi B Kathpalia, MD
1051 Essington Rd, Suite 210,
Joliet, IL 60435-2801

Ph: (815) 726-1818

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