Pranay Kumar Reddy Loka, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Shelby, NC

Pranay Kumar Reddy Loka, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Shelby, North Carolina. He graduated from medical school in 2006 and has 18 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. He is a member of the group practice Carolinas Physicians Network Inc and his current practice location is 201 E Grover St, Shelby, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (980) 487-3678.

Pranay Kumar Reddy Loka is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2016-00495) 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 1659627925.

Contact Information

Pranay Kumar Reddy Loka, MD
201 E Grover St,
Shelby, NC 28150-3917
(980) 487-3678
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NamePranay Kumar Reddy Loka
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience18 Years
Location201 E Grover St, Shelby, North Carolina
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:
  • Pranay Kumar Reddy Loka graduated from medical school in 2006
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1659627925
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/24/2012
  • Last Update Date: 12/18/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4082906474
  • Enrollment ID: I20160705001386

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Pranay Kumar Reddy Loka such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1659627925NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist 2016-00495 (North Carolina)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 2016-00495 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Atrium Health ClevelandShelby, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Carolinas Physicians Network Inc33754496551613

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameCarolinas Physicians Network Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477878890
PECOS PAC ID: 3375449655
Enrollment ID: O20031219000455

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Entity NameVidant Medical Group Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477648731
PECOS PAC ID: 0345343893
Enrollment ID: O20070321000445

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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. Pranay Kumar Reddy Loka 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
Pranay Kumar Reddy Loka, MD
Po Box 19305,
Charlotte, NC 28219-9305

Ph: () -
Pranay Kumar Reddy Loka, MD
201 E Grover St,
Shelby, NC 28150-3917

Ph: (980) 487-3678

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Family Medicine Doctors in Shelby, NC

Dr. George Lee Bradley, DO
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 615 S Dekalb St, Shelby, NC 28150
Phone: 704-480-1882    Fax: 704-480-1832
Dr. Robert Sandborn Perkins, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 808 Schenck St, Cleco Medical Center Of Shelby, Shelby, NC 28150
Phone: 704-484-3647    Fax: 704-471-2727
Keturah Chesbrough Bell, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 708 Mcbrayer Homestead Rd, Shelby, NC 28152
Phone: 980-487-2090    
Tracy Lee Phelps, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1124 N Washington St, Shelby, NC 28150
Phone: 980-487-1148    
Dr. Julia K Roos, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 520 N Dekalb St, Shelby, NC 28150
Phone: 704-484-8001    Fax: 704-484-2485
Dr. Kenneth Kyle Cloninger, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 808 Schenck St, Shelby, NC 28150
Phone: 704-480-9344    Fax: 704-484-3260
Dr. Robert M Dorn, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 305 W College Ave, Shelby, NC 28152
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