Vipul D Makwana, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Allentown, PA

Vipul D Makwana, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He graduated from medical school in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. He is a member of the group practice Lehigh Valley Physician Group and his current practice location is 1255 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Suite 2200, Allentown, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (610) 437-9006.

Vipul D Makwana is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD423822) 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 1326035239.

Contact Information

Vipul D Makwana, MD
1255 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Suite 2200,
Allentown, PA 18103-6256
(610) 437-9006
(610) 437-1942

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Physician's Profile

Full NameVipul D Makwana
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience25 Years
Location1255 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown, Pennsylvania
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:
  • Vipul D Makwana graduated from medical school in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1326035239
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/05/2005
  • Last Update Date: 02/09/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6406815554
  • Enrollment ID: I20041005001097

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Vipul D Makwana such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1326035239NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine MD423822 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist MD423822 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lehigh Valley Health NetworkPottsville, PAHome health agency
Lehigh Valley Home CareAllentown, PAHome health agency
Lehigh Valley HospitalAllentown, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lehigh Valley Physician Group30724251231892

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. Vipul D Makwana allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLehigh Valley Physician Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457309650
PECOS PAC ID: 3072425123
Enrollment ID: O20040227000335

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. Vipul D Makwana 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
Vipul D Makwana, MD
Po Box 783311,
Philadelphia, PA 19178-3311

Ph: (484) 884-4500
Vipul D Makwana, MD
1255 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Suite 2200,
Allentown, PA 18103-6256

Ph: (610) 437-9006

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