Kasturi Shrestha, MD - Medicare Infectious Disease in Akron, OH

Kasturi Shrestha, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease" physician in Akron, Ohio. She graduated from medical school in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Infectious Disease. She is a member of the group practice Cleveland Clinic Foundation and her current practice location is 224 W Exchange St Ste 290, Akron, Ohio. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (330) 344-6775.

Kasturi Shrestha is licensed to practice in Missouri (license number 2017015071) 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 1457513806.

Contact Information

Kasturi Shrestha, MD
224 W Exchange St Ste 290,
Akron, OH 44302-1722
(330) 344-6775
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameKasturi Shrestha
GenderFemale
SpecialityInfectious Disease
Experience25 Years
Location224 W Exchange St Ste 290, Akron, Ohio
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:
  • Kasturi Shrestha graduated from medical school in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1457513806
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/26/2008
  • Last Update Date: 11/12/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2062549314
  • Enrollment ID: I20201207000388

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kasturi Shrestha such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1457513806NPI-NPPES
5913007MedicaidNC
1538EOtherNCBLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF NORTH CAROLINA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 2017015071 (Missouri)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 2009-01430 (North Carolina)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 2009-01430 (North Carolina)Secondary
207RI0200XInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease 2017015071 (Missouri)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Akron General Medical CenterAkron, OHHospital
Cleveland ClinicCleveland, OHHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Cleveland Clinic Foundation18502035555690

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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. Kasturi Shrestha allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameThe Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1679525919
PECOS PAC ID: 1850203555
Enrollment ID: O20031103000049

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Pfizer announces approval of Lyrica capsules for peripheral neuropathic pain

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New molecule blocks lymphangiogenesis

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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. Kasturi Shrestha 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
Kasturi Shrestha, MD
1 Akron General Ave,
Akron, OH 44307-2432

Ph: () -
Kasturi Shrestha, MD
224 W Exchange St Ste 290,
Akron, OH 44302-1722

Ph: (330) 344-6775

News Archive

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Overweight and obese women who lost weight through diet and exercise lowered the levels of certain proteins in their blood that play a role in angiogenesis, the process of blood vessel growth that can promote the growth and survival of cancer cells

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Researchers in the laboratory of Dr. Jayakrishna Ambati at the University of Kentucky have discovered the first naturally occurring molecule that selectively blocks lymphatic vessel growth. In an article in the Aug. 9, 2009 online edition of Nature Medicine, they report the identification of a new molecule known as soluble VEGFR-2 that blocks lymphangiogenesis - the growth of lymphatics - but not blood vessel growth.

Read more News

› Verified 5 days ago


Internal Medicine Doctors in Akron, OH

Dr. Michael A Pelini, MD
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 95 Arch St, Ste 300, Akron, OH 44304
Phone: 330-376-7000    Fax: 330-376-1066
David P. Lang, M.D.
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 4125 Medina Rd, #200c, Akron, OH 44333
Phone: 330-665-8031    Fax: 330-665-8360
Ms. Tiffany Mccann, D.O.
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 525 E Market St, Akron, OH 44304
Phone: 330-375-3561    
Jonathan Buggey, MD
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 95 Arch St Ste 300, Akron, OH 44304
Phone: 724-422-6808    
Shamsa Baaj, MD
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1 Akron General Ave, Akron, OH 44307
Phone: 330-344-6000    
Mira Rohit Patel, DO
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 161 N Forge St Ste 198, Akron, OH 44304
Phone: 330-375-3039    
Richard J Streck, MD
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 400 Wabash Ave, 5th Floor Ambulatory Care Center, Akron, OH 44307
Phone: 330-344-6015    Fax: 330-344-6820

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