Smitha A Kanak, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Mason City, IA

Smitha A Kanak, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Mason City, Iowa. She graduated from medical school in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. She is a member of the group practice Cogent Healthcare Of Iowa, Pc and her current practice location is 621 S Illinois Ave, Mason City, Iowa. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (641) 494-3000.

Smitha A Kanak is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number 38610) 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 1326279704.

Contact Information

Smitha A Kanak, MD
621 S Illinois Ave,
Mason City, IA 50401-5489
(641) 494-3000
(641) 494-3059



Physician's Profile

Full NameSmitha A Kanak
GenderFemale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience23 Years
Location621 S Illinois Ave, Mason City, Iowa
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:
  • Smitha A Kanak graduated from medical school in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1326279704
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/03/2009
  • Last Update Date: 08/03/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3274688940
  • Enrollment ID: I20090901000438

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Smitha A Kanak such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1326279704NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 38610 (Iowa)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mercyone North Iowa Medical CenterMason city, IAHospital
Floyd County Medical CenterCharles city, IAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Cogent Healthcare Of Iowa, Pc377951794152

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Entity NameCogent Healthcare Of Iowa, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1982654497
PECOS PAC ID: 3779517941
Enrollment ID: O20050927000304

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Entity NameSound Physicians Of Iowa Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1912398249
PECOS PAC ID: 9638497928
Enrollment ID: O20150416002374

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Entity NameHospitalist Medicine Physicians Of Iowa - Mason City, Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1821577875
PECOS PAC ID: 7719238146
Enrollment ID: O20180925002226

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Smitha A Kanak, MD
1000 4th St Sw, Suite Hos,
Mason City, IA 50401-2800

Ph: (641) 422-7000
Smitha A Kanak, MD
621 S Illinois Ave,
Mason City, IA 50401-5489

Ph: (641) 494-3000

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Mason City, IA

Burt Humburg, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1000 4th St Sw, Mason City, IA 50401
Phone: 641-428-7000    Fax: 641-428-6383
Sumathy Nagraj Iyengar, M.D.,
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1000 4th St Sw, Mercy Medical Center-hospitalist Dept, Mason City, IA 50401
Phone: 641-428-7000    
Mark C Johnson, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 910 N Eisenhower Ave, Mason City, IA 50401
Phone: 641-428-7799    Fax: 641-428-5274
Dr. Joseph Dean Mccracken, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1000 4th St Sw, Mason City, IA 50401
Phone: 641-428-6300    Fax: 641-428-6347
Nathaniel Hitt, DO
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 621 S Illinois Ave Ste 100, Mason City, IA 50401
Phone: 641-428-6900    Fax: 641-428-3909
Dr. Byron T Beasley, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 250 S Crescent Dr, Mason City, IA 50401
Phone: 641-494-5300    Fax: 641-494-5329
Radu Hagau, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 250 S Crescent Dr, Mason City, IA 50401
Phone: 641-494-5300    Fax: 641-494-5321

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