Lakshmikantam Vemavarapu, MD - Medicare Pathology in Augusta, GA

Lakshmikantam Vemavarapu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology" physician in Augusta, Georgia. Her current practice location is 1120 15th St, Augusta, Georgia. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 721-8623.

Lakshmikantam Vemavarapu is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 079709) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1043452568.

Contact Information

Lakshmikantam Vemavarapu, MD
1120 15th St,
Augusta, GA 30912-4990
(706) 721-8623
(706) 721-1459

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Physician's Profile

Full NameLakshmikantam Vemavarapu
GenderFemale
SpecialityPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
Location1120 15th St, Augusta, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1043452568
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/30/2009
  • Last Update Date: 04/11/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1355641820
  • Enrollment ID: I20180720002361

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Lakshmikantam Vemavarapu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1043452568NPI-NPPES
201328650AMedicaidIN
000000998675OtherINANTHEM

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ZP0102XPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology 01074475A (Indiana)Secondary
207ZP0102XPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology 079709 (Georgia)Primary

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. Lakshmikantam Vemavarapu allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAu Medical Associates Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1841230620
PECOS PAC ID: 9931013513
Enrollment ID: O20040107000188

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. Lakshmikantam Vemavarapu 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
Lakshmikantam Vemavarapu, MD
1499 Walton Way Ste 1400,
Augusta, GA 30901-2603

Ph: (706) 724-6100
Lakshmikantam Vemavarapu, MD
1120 15th St,
Augusta, GA 30912-4990

Ph: (706) 721-8623

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