Dr Gus J Vlahakes, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Boston, MA

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Dr Gus J Vlahakes, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Boston, Massachusetts. His current practice location is Massachusetts General Hospital, Cox652, Boston, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 726-1861.

Dr Gus J Vlahakes is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 50794) 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 1831189737.

Contact Information

Dr Gus J Vlahakes, MD
Massachusetts General Hospital, Cox652,
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 726-1861
(617) 726-5804

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Gus J Vlahakes
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
LocationMassachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1831189737
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/24/2005
  • Last Update Date: 01/21/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2062308489
  • Enrollment ID: I20040224000338

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Gus J Vlahakes such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1831189737NPI-NPPES
705249OtherMATUFTS HEALTH PLAN
3005542MedicaidMA
J05165OtherMABCBS MA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 50794 (Massachusetts)Secondary
2086S0102XSurgery - Surgical Critical Care 50794 (Massachusetts)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 50794 (Massachusetts)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 Gus J Vlahakes allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMassachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1801874573
PECOS PAC ID: 2466365820
Enrollment ID: O20031111000434
Entity NameThe General Hospital Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1023049236
PECOS PAC ID: 6507803806
Enrollment ID: O20080313000351

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 Gus J Vlahakes 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 Gus J Vlahakes, MD
55 Fruit St, Cox630,
Boston, MA 02114-2621

Ph: (617) 726-1861		Dr Gus J Vlahakes, MD
Massachusetts General Hospital, Cox652,
Boston, MA 02114

Ph: (617) 726-1861

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