Chandrashekhar Ramaiah, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Nashville, TN

Chandrashekhar Ramaiah, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Nashville, Tennessee. He graduated from medical school in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Saint Thomas Medical Partners and his current practice location is 4230 Harding Pike, Suite 430, Nashville, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (615) 385-4781.

Chandrashekhar Ramaiah is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 49240) 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 1144285099.

Contact Information

Chandrashekhar Ramaiah, MD
4230 Harding Pike, Suite 430,
Nashville, TN 37205-2013
(615) 385-4781
(615) 385-9265

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Physician's Profile

Full NameChandrashekhar Ramaiah
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience35 Years
Location4230 Harding Pike, Nashville, Tennessee
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:
  • Chandrashekhar Ramaiah graduated from medical school in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1144285099
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/11/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2769470780
  • Enrollment ID: I20121221000267

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Chandrashekhar Ramaiah such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1144285099NPI-NPPES
64036536MedicaidKY
P01125852OtherTNRR MEDICARE
1530810MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 32138 (Kentucky)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 49240 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Saint Thomas West HospitalNashville, TNHospital
Williamson Medical CenterFranklin, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Saint Thomas Medical Partners1557269354519

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. Chandrashekhar Ramaiah allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSaint Thomas Medical Partners
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437194669
PECOS PAC ID: 1557269354
Enrollment ID: O20031230000470

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. Chandrashekhar Ramaiah 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
Chandrashekhar Ramaiah, MD
300 20th Ave N, Ste 403,
Nashville, TN 37203-5180

Ph: (615) 284-7211
Chandrashekhar Ramaiah, MD
4230 Harding Pike, Suite 430,
Nashville, TN 37205-2013

Ph: (615) 385-4781

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