Dr Vishal N Ratkalkar, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Newnan, GA

Dr Vishal N Ratkalkar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Newnan, Georgia. He graduated from medical school in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. His current practice location is 2326 Highway 34 E Ste 201, Newnan, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (678) 664-1545.

Dr Vishal N Ratkalkar is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 67596) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1932189503.

Contact Information

Dr Vishal N Ratkalkar, MD
2326 Highway 34 E Ste 201,
Newnan, GA 30265-1328
(678) 664-1545
(770) 838-9108

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Vishal N Ratkalkar
GenderMale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience32 Years
Location2326 Highway 34 E Ste 201, Newnan, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Vishal N Ratkalkar graduated from medical school in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1932189503
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/05/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2769452986
  • Enrollment ID: I20120731000236

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Vishal N Ratkalkar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1932189503NPI-NPPES
34543700MedicaidWI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 67596 (Georgia)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 46855-020 (Wisconsin)Secondary
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 67596 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Peachtree City DialysisPeachtree city, GADialysis facility
Davita Newnan DialysisNewnan, GADialysis facility
Piedmont Newnan Hospital, IncNewnan, GAHospital
Piedmont Fayette HospitalFayetteville, GAHospital

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 Vishal N Ratkalkar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGeorgia Renal And Hypertension Care Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1932591948
PECOS PAC ID: 3678889425
Enrollment ID: O20150825003911

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 Vishal N Ratkalkar 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 Vishal N Ratkalkar, MD
2326 Highway 34 E Ste 201,
Newnan, GA 30265-1328

Ph: (167) 866-4154
Dr Vishal N Ratkalkar, MD
2326 Highway 34 E Ste 201,
Newnan, GA 30265-1328

Ph: (678) 664-1545

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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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