Chetan Velagapudi, MD - Medicare Radiology in Merrillville, IN

Chetan Velagapudi, MD is a medicare enrolled "Radiology - Vascular & Interventional Radiology" physician in Merrillville, Indiana. His current practice location is 8701 Broadway, Merrillville, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (219) 738-5500.

Chetan Velagapudi is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01089171A) 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 1821520198.

Contact Information

Chetan Velagapudi, MD
8701 Broadway,
Merrillville, IN 46410-7035
(219) 738-5500
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Physician's Profile

Full NameChetan Velagapudi
GenderMale
SpecialityRadiology - Vascular & Interventional Radiology
Location8701 Broadway, Merrillville, Indiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1821520198
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/28/2017
  • Last Update Date: 06/21/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2264703321
  • Enrollment ID: I20230512000589

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Chetan Velagapudi such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1821520198NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2085R0204XRadiology - Vascular & Interventional Radiology 036153361 (Illinois)Secondary
2085R0204XRadiology - Vascular & Interventional Radiology 01089171A (Indiana)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. Chetan Velagapudi allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameN W Indiana Radiology Services, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1386693364
PECOS PAC ID: 9537065180
Enrollment ID: O20031212000316

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. Chetan Velagapudi 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
Chetan Velagapudi, MD
8701 Broadway,
Merrillville, IN 46410-7035

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Chetan Velagapudi, MD
8701 Broadway,
Merrillville, IN 46410-7035

Ph: (219) 738-5500

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