Individual provider Active NPI

Karthik Penumetsa, M.D

  • Gastroenterology Physician
  • Wilkes Barre, PA
National Provider Identifier
1710151527
Registry record updated Jan 29, 2026
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Key facts

NPPES NPI Registry
Primary specialty
Gastroenterology PhysicianTaxonomy code 207RG0100X
License
MD455445 Issued in PA
Practice address
545 N River St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702-2600
Phone
(570) 552-2620
Fax
(570) 552-7169
NPI assigned
Apr 14, 2008
Last updated
Jan 29, 2026By the provider in NPPES
Sex
Male
Sole proprietor
No

NPPES NPI Registry

Updated by the provider on Jan 29, 2026

Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source

Specialties & licenses 3

Specialty (taxonomy)CodeLicenseStatePrimary
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program 390200000X 390200000X NU
Internal Medicine Physician 207R00000X MD455445 PA
Gastroenterology Physician 207RG0100X MD455445 PA Primary

Addresses

Primary practice location

545 N River St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702-2600

Mailing address

545 N River St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702-2600
Phone (570) 552-2620

Electronic endpoints 1

TypeEndpointUseAffiliation
Direct Messaging Address karhik.penumetsa.1@21771.direct.athenahealth.com Direct

Medicare participation

Medicare enrollment files
Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
Enrolled in PA
Eligible to order & refer
  • Part B services: Yes
  • Medical equipment: Yes
  • Home health: Yes
  • Power mobility devices: Yes
  • Hospice: Yes
Green means eligible to order or refer.

Enrollment records 1

Enrollment IDStateProvider typePAC IDDetails
I20150826000159 PA Practitioner - GastroenterologyPractitioner - Internal Medicine 2062728769 Reassigns benefits to 1 organization

Care Compare profile

Medicare Care Compare
Specialty
Gastroenterology
Education
Other, 2007
Medicare assignment
Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
Telehealth
Offers telehealth services
Group practices
Commonwealth Physician Network LLCGroup PAC ID 2668696592, 63 clinicians

Practice addresses (Care Compare)

4 E Main St
Nanticoke, PA 18634-1602
Phone (570) 735-7474

545 N River St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702-2643
Phone (570) 706-2620

575 N River St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702-2634
Phone (570) 552-8938

Hospital & facility affiliations

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)

Final score
89.17 of 100Reported as apm
Quality
78.34
Promoting interoperability
100
Improvement activities
40

Procedures performed for Medicare patients

ProcedureNumber of procedures
Colonoscopy164
Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux182

National Provider Directory

National Provider Directory
Medicare enrollment (NPD)
Enrolled
Credentials
Doctor of Medicine

State licenses

LicenseStateTypeSpecialty
MD455445PAMDInternal Medicine Physician

Practice roles

OrganizationSpecialtyStatusNew patients
Commonwealth Physician Network LLC Internal Medicine CurrentSince Sep 1, 2015 Accepting new patients

Locations

610 Wyoming Ave
Kingston, PA 18704
Phone (570) 288-5441

610 Wyoming Ave
#2
Kingston, PA 18704
Phone (570) 714-1032

4 E Main St
Nanticoke, PA 18634
Phone (570) 258-3939

545 N River St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
Phone (570) 208-8800

545 N River St
Ste 100
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
Phone (570) 208-8800

575 N River St
Wilkes Barre Township, PA 18702
Phone (570) 283-3222

Interoperability endpoints

  • Direct secure messaging: karhik.penumetsa.1@21771.direct.athenahealth.com
  • Direct secure messaging: karthik.penumetsa.1@21771.direct.athenahealth.com

Organizations & group practices 1

Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships, National Provider Directory roles and organizations whose NPPES authorized official is this provider.

Hospital & facility affiliations 22

Hospitals and other facilities this clinician is affiliated with according to Medicare Care Compare.

View all 22

NPI Registry JSON

The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.

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