Minoo N Kavarana, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Charleston, SC

Minoo N Kavarana, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Charleston, South Carolina. His current practice location is 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (843) 792-1414.

Minoo N Kavarana is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 32973) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1992779128.

Contact Information

Minoo N Kavarana, MD
171 Ashley Ave,
Charleston, SC 29425-0100
(843) 792-1414
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Physician's Profile

Full NameMinoo N Kavarana
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Location171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, South Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1992779128
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/19/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9436190410
  • Enrollment ID: I20100818000783

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Minoo N Kavarana such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1992779128NPI-NPPES
000000377926OtherKYANTHEM PROVIDER #
61-1427889OtherKYHUMANA
61-1427889OtherKYTRICARE
P00333912OtherKYRRMCR
030670000OtherKYBLACK LUNG
50006567OtherKYPASSPORT HEALTH PLAN
64099567MedicaidKY
61-1427889OtherKYBLUEGRASS FAMILY HEALTH
61-1427889OtherKYCHA
61-1427889OtherKYUHC
C40884OtherKYCUMBERLAND HEALTHCARE INC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 37044 (Kentucky)Secondary
2086S0120XSurgery - Pediatric Surgery 32973 (South Carolina)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 32973 (South Carolina)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. Minoo N Kavarana allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Medical Associates Of The Medical University Of South Carol
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043241110
PECOS PAC ID: 6305758574
Enrollment ID: O20031105000291

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. Minoo N Kavarana 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
Minoo N Kavarana, MD
Po Box 751461,
Charlotte, NC 28275-1461

Ph: (843) 792-6200
Minoo N Kavarana, MD
171 Ashley Ave,
Charleston, SC 29425-0100

Ph: (843) 792-1414

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