Active NPI
Karthik Penumetsa, M.D
- Gastroenterology Physician
- Wilkes Barre, PA
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Key facts
NPPES NPI Registry- Primary specialty
- Gastroenterology Physician
- License
- MD455445
- 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, 2026
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
NPPES NPI Registry
Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source
Specialties & licenses 3
| Specialty (taxonomy) | Code | License | State | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Type | Endpoint | Use | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Enrollment records 1
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
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 100
- Quality
- 78.34
- Promoting interoperability
- 100
- Improvement activities
- 40
Procedures performed for Medicare patients
| Procedure | Number of procedures |
|---|---|
| Colonoscopy | 164 |
| Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux | 182 |
National Provider Directory
National Provider Directory- Medicare enrollment (NPD)
- Enrolled
- Credentials
- Doctor of Medicine
State licenses
| License | State | Type | Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|
| MD455445 | PA | MD | Internal Medicine Physician |
Practice roles
| Organization | Specialty | Status | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Physician Network LLC | Internal Medicine | Current | 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
- karhik.penumetsa.1@21771.direct.athenahealth.com
- 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.
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- Internal Medicine Physician
- Kingston, PA
- NPI 1003238635
Hospital & facility affiliations 22
Hospitals and other facilities this clinician is affiliated with according to Medicare Care Compare.
-
dba Geisinger Pittston Radiology, a Service of GWV
- Diagnostic Radiology Physician
- Pittston, PA
- NPI 1104292960
Hospital
-
- General Acute Care Hospital
- Wilkes Barre, PA
- NPI 1174822068
-
- General Acute Care Hospital
- Wilkes Barre, PA
- NPI 1275620585
-
dba Geisinger HealthPlex CenterPoint
- General Acute Care Hospital
- Pittston, PA
- NPI 1316692585
NPI Registry JSON
The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.
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"identifiers": [],
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Sources for this page
- NPPES NPI Registry (CMS): identity, addresses, specialties, licenses, identifiers and endpoints. Last updated by the provider on Jan 29, 2026; self-reported and not verified by CMS. Specialty names from the NUCC taxonomy.
- Medicare enrollment (CMS PECOS): enrollments, PAC IDs and benefit reassignments; Order and Referring.
- Medicare Care Compare (CMS): clinician profile, group practices, facility affiliations, MIPS scores and star ratings.
- National Provider Directory (CMS): practice roles, locations, licenses, networks and endpoints.