Dr Velupillai Wignakumar, MD, FRCS - Medicare General Surgery in Barbourville, KY

Dr Velupillai Wignakumar, MD, FRCS is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Barbourville, Kentucky. He graduated from medical school in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Yalinie Medics Llc and his current practice location is 80 Hospital Dr, Barbourville, Kentucky. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (606) 545-5539.

Dr Velupillai Wignakumar is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number KY34425) 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 1265495063.

Contact Information

Dr Velupillai Wignakumar, MD, FRCS
80 Hospital Dr,
Barbourville, KY 40906-7363
(606) 545-5539
(606) 545-5591

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Velupillai Wignakumar
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience38 Years
Location80 Hospital Dr, Barbourville, Kentucky
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 Velupillai Wignakumar graduated from medical school in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1265495063
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/29/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7214926922
  • Enrollment ID: I20040508000027

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Velupillai Wignakumar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1265495063NPI-NPPES
64027055MedicaidKY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery KY34425 (Kentucky)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Amedisys Home Health CareMiddlesboro, KYHome health agency
Pineville Community Health Center, IncPineville, KYHospital

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 Velupillai Wignakumar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMemorial Hospital, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1831150119
PECOS PAC ID: 4486616141
Enrollment ID: O20041103001183
Entity NameYalinie Medics Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1992964944
PECOS PAC ID: 5991938557
Enrollment ID: O20140506000690
Entity NameMemorial Hospital, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1255471827
PECOS PAC ID: 4486616141
Enrollment ID: O20141210002155
Entity NamePineville Community Health Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275192924
PECOS PAC ID: 5698009157
Enrollment ID: O20200116003024
Entity NamePineville Er Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1578194890
PECOS PAC ID: 1153743075
Enrollment ID: O20200623002281

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 Velupillai Wignakumar 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 Velupillai Wignakumar, MD, FRCS
1625 Nicholasville Road, Suite 201,
Lexington, KY 40503

Ph: (859) 619-1372
Dr Velupillai Wignakumar, MD, FRCS
80 Hospital Dr,
Barbourville, KY 40906-7363

Ph: (606) 545-5539

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Surgery Doctors in Barbourville, KY

Mr. Jerry L Woolum, MD
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 80 Hospital Dr Ste 2, Barbourville, KY 40906
Phone: 606-545-4460    Fax: 606-545-4469

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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