Dr Vinutha Mangala Chandrasekaran, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Bakersfield, CA

Dr Vinutha Mangala Chandrasekaran, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Bakersfield, California. She graduated from medical school in 2011 and has 13 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Centric Health and her current practice location is 3001 Sillect Ave, Bakersfield, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (661) 316-6000.

Dr Vinutha Mangala Chandrasekaran is licensed to practice in California (license number A128994) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1558652735.

Contact Information

Dr Vinutha Mangala Chandrasekaran, MD
3001 Sillect Ave,
Bakersfield, CA 93308-6337
(661) 316-6000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Vinutha Mangala Chandrasekaran
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience13 Years
Location3001 Sillect Ave, Bakersfield, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Vinutha Mangala Chandrasekaran graduated from medical school in 2011
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1558652735
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/22/2011
  • Last Update Date: 06/03/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0446470074
  • Enrollment ID: I20141003000008

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Vinutha Mangala Chandrasekaran such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1558652735NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine A128994 (California)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist A128994 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mercy HospitalBakersfield, CAHospital
Adventist Health BakersfieldBakersfield, CAHospital
Bakersfield Heart HospitalBakersfield, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Centric Health872900903054

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 Vinutha Mangala Chandrasekaran allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCentric Health
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1831248236
PECOS PAC ID: 8729009030
Enrollment ID: O20051214000848

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 Vinutha Mangala Chandrasekaran 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 Vinutha Mangala Chandrasekaran, MD
Po Box 21345,
Bakersfield, CA 93390-1345

Ph: (661) 328-8904
Dr Vinutha Mangala Chandrasekaran, MD
3001 Sillect Ave,
Bakersfield, CA 93308-6337

Ph: (661) 316-6000

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