Dr Gary A Vela, MD - Medicare Surgery in Columbia, MD

Dr Gary A Vela, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery" physician in Columbia, Maryland. His current practice location is 8600 Snowden River Pkwy, Suite 308, Columbia, Maryland. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (410) 290-1696.

Dr Gary A Vela is licensed to practice in Maryland (license number D 00 63900) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1053381202.

Contact Information

Dr Gary A Vela, MD
8600 Snowden River Pkwy, Suite 308,
Columbia, MD 21045-1982
(410) 290-1696
(410) 290-1695

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Gary A Vela
GenderMale
SpecialitySurgery - Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery
Location8600 Snowden River Pkwy, Columbia, Maryland
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1053381202
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/08/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7315925393
  • Enrollment ID: I20060814000326

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Gary A Vela such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1053381202NPI-NPPES
7269001OtherMDBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2086S0122XSurgery - Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery D 00 63900 (Maryland)Primary

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. Dr Gary A Vela allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBelcara Health
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1659917961
PECOS PAC ID: 9234567900
Enrollment ID: O20200311000396

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. Dr Gary A Vela 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
Dr Gary A Vela, MD
8600 Snowden River Pkwy, Suite 308,
Columbia, MD 21045-1982

Ph: (410) 290-1696
Dr Gary A Vela, MD
8600 Snowden River Pkwy, Suite 308,
Columbia, MD 21045-1982

Ph: (410) 290-1696

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