Dr Sajeev P Vettichira, MD - Medicare Pulmonary Disease in Morehead City, NC

Dr Sajeev P Vettichira, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease" physician in Morehead City, North Carolina. He graduated from medical school in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pulmonary Disease. He is a member of the group practice Carteret Medical Specialists Pllc and his current practice location is 147 Hwy 24, Hestron Plaza, Suite 102, Morehead City, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (252) 726-4000.

Dr Sajeev P Vettichira is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2008-01449) 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 1013964303.

Contact Information

Dr Sajeev P Vettichira, MD
147 Hwy 24, Hestron Plaza, Suite 102,
Morehead City, NC 28557-8998
(252) 726-4000
(252) 726-2530

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Sajeev P Vettichira
GenderMale
SpecialityPulmonary Disease
Experience36 Years
Location147 Hwy 24, Morehead City, North Carolina
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:
  • Dr Sajeev P Vettichira graduated from medical school in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013964303
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/30/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/02/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9830181676
  • Enrollment ID: I20081008000701

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Sajeev P Vettichira such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013964303NPI-NPPES
5910121OtherNCPTAN# 6472290001
5910121MedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0200XInternal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine 2008-01449 (North Carolina)Secondary
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease 2008-01449 (North Carolina)Primary
207RS0012XInternal Medicine - Sleep Medicine 2008-01449 (North Carolina)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Carteret General HospitalMorehead city, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Carteret Medical Specialists Pllc62049049232

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 Sajeev P Vettichira allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCarteret Medical Specialists Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437311933
PECOS PAC ID: 6204904923
Enrollment ID: O20081008000511

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 Sajeev P Vettichira 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 Sajeev P Vettichira, MD
147 Hwy 24, Hestron Plaza, Suite 102,
Morehead City, NC 28557-8998

Ph: (252) 726-4000
Dr Sajeev P Vettichira, MD
147 Hwy 24, Hestron Plaza, Suite 102,
Morehead City, NC 28557-8998

Ph: (252) 726-4000

Reviews and Comments


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