Vikas Kumar Sangwan, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Athens, GA

Vikas Kumar Sangwan, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Athens, Georgia. He graduated from medical school in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. He is a member of the group practice University Cancer And Blood Center, Llc and his current practice location is 658 N Chase St Ste 201, Athens, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (762) 356-4785.

Vikas Kumar Sangwan is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 96331) 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 1326270356.

Contact Information

Vikas Kumar Sangwan, MD
658 N Chase St Ste 201,
Athens, GA 30601-1960
(762) 356-4785
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Physician's Profile

Full NameVikas Kumar Sangwan
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience20 Years
Location658 N Chase St Ste 201, Athens, Georgia
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:
  • Vikas Kumar Sangwan graduated from medical school in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1326270356
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/09/2009
  • Last Update Date: 12/12/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2769638212
  • Enrollment ID: I20230816001741

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Vikas Kumar Sangwan such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1326270356NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 96331 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens, GAHospital
St Mary's HospitalAthens, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Cancer And Blood Center, Llc034529386639

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. Vikas Kumar Sangwan allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Cancer & Blood Center, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1346343761
PECOS PAC ID: 0345293866
Enrollment ID: O20050224000694

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. Vikas Kumar Sangwan 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
Vikas Kumar Sangwan, MD
3320 Old Jefferson Rd Bldg 800,
Athens, GA 30607-1400

Ph: (706) 353-2990
Vikas Kumar Sangwan, MD
658 N Chase St Ste 201,
Athens, GA 30601-1960

Ph: (762) 356-4785

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