Gowrappala Shanmukhappa Ramesh, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Houston, TX

Gowrappala Shanmukhappa Ramesh, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Houston, Texas. He graduated from medical school in 1968 and has 56 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. He is a member of the group practice Gowrappala S Ramesh Md Pa, Texas Digestive Disease Consultants Pllc and his current practice location is 929 Gessner Rd Ste 1360, Houston, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (713) 468-2030.

Gowrappala Shanmukhappa Ramesh is licensed to practice in Texas (license number G0520) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1053377051.

Contact Information

Gowrappala Shanmukhappa Ramesh, MD
929 Gessner Rd Ste 1360,
Houston, TX 77024-2469
(713) 468-2030
(713) 468-1940



Physician's Profile

Full NameGowrappala Shanmukhappa Ramesh
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience56 Years
Location929 Gessner Rd Ste 1360, Houston, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Gowrappala Shanmukhappa Ramesh graduated from medical school in 1968
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1053377051
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/26/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/16/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6305895038
  • Enrollment ID: I20050119000971

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Gowrappala Shanmukhappa Ramesh such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1053377051NPI-NPPES
123726504MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology G0250 (Texas)Secondary
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology G0520 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Memorial Hermann Memorial City HospitalHouston, TXHospital
Memorial Hermann Hospital SystemHouston, TXHospital
Memorial Hermann Katy HospitalKaty, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Gowrappala S Ramesh Md Pa20626775114
Texas Digestive Disease Consultants Pllc3375531379544

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameGowrappala S Ramesh Md Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1841532447
PECOS PAC ID: 2062677511
Enrollment ID: O20130401000486

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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. Gowrappala Shanmukhappa Ramesh 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
Gowrappala Shanmukhappa Ramesh, MD
915 Gessner Rd, Suite 650,
Houston, TX 77024-2527

Ph: (713) 468-2030
Gowrappala Shanmukhappa Ramesh, MD
929 Gessner Rd Ste 1360,
Houston, TX 77024-2469

Ph: (713) 468-2030

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Practice Location: 13214 Indian Creek Road, Houston, TX 77079
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Ameena Bagree Malhotra, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1515 Holcombe Blvd, 77030-4009, Houston, TX 77030
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Svetang Vijay Desai, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 444 Fm 1959 Rd, Suite A, Houston, TX 77034
Phone: 281-481-9400    
Dr. Stalin R Subramanian, M.D
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 7200 Cambridge St Fl 8, Houston, TX 77030
Phone: 713-798-0950    
Robin Boliver-campbell, M.D.
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 7141 Southwest Fwy, Houston, TX 77074
Phone: 713-771-7921    Fax: 713-264-8659
Henna Mukhtar Malik, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 13215 Dotson Rd Ste 300, Houston, TX 77070
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Zaven Sargsyan, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1504 Taub Loop, Houston, TX 77030
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