Rajesh Kumar Kandasamy, MD - Medicare Pulmonary Disease in Tacoma, WA

Rajesh Kumar Kandasamy, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease" physician in Tacoma, Washington. He graduated from medical school in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pulmonary Disease. He is a member of the group practice Franciscan Medical Group and his current practice location is 1708 Yakima Ave Ste 300, Tacoma, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (253) 363-8700.

Rajesh Kumar Kandasamy is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD60330994) 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 1053509976.

Contact Information

Rajesh Kumar Kandasamy, MD
1708 Yakima Ave Ste 300,
Tacoma, WA 98405-5309
(253) 363-8700
(360) 697-2514



Physician's Profile

Full NameRajesh Kumar Kandasamy
GenderMale
SpecialityPulmonary Disease
Experience27 Years
Location1708 Yakima Ave Ste 300, Tacoma, Washington
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:
  • Rajesh Kumar Kandasamy graduated from medical school in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1053509976
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/04/2007
  • Last Update Date: 02/19/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7113151804
  • Enrollment ID: I20131011001422

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Rajesh Kumar Kandasamy such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1053509976NPI-NPPES
2030361MedicaidWA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0200XInternal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine MD60330994 (Washington)Secondary
207RS0012XInternal Medicine - Sleep Medicine MD60330994 (Washington)Secondary
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease MD60330994 (Washington)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma, WAHospital
St Francis Community HospitalFederal way, WAHospital
St Clare HospitalLakewood, WAHospital
St Anthony HospitalGig harbor, WAHospital
Harrison Medical CenterBremerton, WAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Franciscan Medical Group05471738661115

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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. Rajesh Kumar Kandasamy allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameFranciscan Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093165334
PECOS PAC ID: 0547173866
Enrollment ID: O20031111000789

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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. Rajesh Kumar Kandasamy 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
Rajesh Kumar Kandasamy, MD
1708 Yakima Ave Ste 300,
Tacoma, WA 98405-5309

Ph: (253) 363-8700
Rajesh Kumar Kandasamy, MD
1708 Yakima Ave Ste 300,
Tacoma, WA 98405-5309

Ph: (253) 363-8700

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