Vasu N Murthy, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Athens, GA

Vasu N Murthy, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Athens, Georgia. He went to Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine and graduated in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice St. Mary's Medical Group, Inc. and his current practice location is 1500 Oglethorpe Ave Ste 200a, Athens, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 548-5833.

Vasu N Murthy is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 55505) 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 1235188954.

Contact Information

Vasu N Murthy, MD
1500 Oglethorpe Ave Ste 200a,
Athens, GA 30606-2165
(706) 548-5833
(706) 548-5608

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Physician's Profile

Full NameVasu N Murthy
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience26 Years
Location1500 Oglethorpe Ave Ste 200a, 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:
  • Vasu N Murthy attended and graduated from Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1235188954
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/09/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/25/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4284647249
  • Enrollment ID: I20060718000057

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Vasu N Murthy such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1235188954NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 55505 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

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

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
St. Mary's Medical Group, Inc.7113098393103

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. Vasu N Murthy allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSt. Mary's Medical Group, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376711333
PECOS PAC ID: 7113098393
Enrollment ID: O20080616000388

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. Vasu N Murthy 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
Vasu N Murthy, MD
Po Box 48089,
Athens, GA 30604-8089

Ph: (706) 389-3740
Vasu N Murthy, MD
1500 Oglethorpe Ave Ste 200a,
Athens, GA 30606-2165

Ph: (706) 548-5833

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