Dr Ramasamy Seralathan, MD, - Medicare General Surgery in Porterville, CA

Dr Ramasamy Seralathan, MD, is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Porterville, California. He graduated from medical school in 1972 and has 52 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. His current practice location is 560 W Putnam Ave, Suite 8, Porterville, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (559) 781-2000.

Dr Ramasamy Seralathan is licensed to practice in California (license number C43002) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1174533319.

Contact Information

Dr Ramasamy Seralathan, MD,
560 W Putnam Ave, Suite 8,
Porterville, CA 93257-3269
(559) 781-2000
(559) 781-8679

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ramasamy Seralathan
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience52 Years
Location560 W Putnam Ave, Porterville, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Ramasamy Seralathan graduated from medical school in 1972
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1174533319
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/09/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/08/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1658380860
  • Enrollment ID: I20060417000783

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ramasamy Seralathan such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1174533319NPI-NPPES
00C430020MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery C43002 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Sierra View Medical CenterPorterville, CAHospital

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 Ramasamy Seralathan allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameState Of California - Department Of Developmental Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154372498
PECOS PAC ID: 4082788732
Enrollment ID: O20081114000496

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 Ramasamy Seralathan 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 Ramasamy Seralathan, MD,
560 W Putnam Ave, Suite 8,
Porterville, CA 93257-3269

Ph: (559) 781-2000
Dr Ramasamy Seralathan, MD,
560 W Putnam Ave, Suite 8,
Porterville, CA 93257-3269

Ph: (559) 781-2000

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