Mr Vedapurisan Viswanathan, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Bel Air, MD

Mr Vedapurisan Viswanathan, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Bel Air, Maryland. He graduated from medical school in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. He is a member of the group practice Harford Gastroenterology Associates Pa and his current practice location is 510 Upper Chesapeake Dr Ste 416, Bel Air, Maryland. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (443) 643-4700.

Mr Vedapurisan Viswanathan is licensed to practice in Maryland (license number D0040966) 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 1447212949.

Contact Information

Mr Vedapurisan Viswanathan, MD
510 Upper Chesapeake Dr Ste 416,
Bel Air, MD 21014-4336
(443) 643-4700
(443) 643-4707

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMr Vedapurisan Viswanathan
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience43 Years
Location510 Upper Chesapeake Dr Ste 416, Bel Air, Maryland
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:
  • Mr Vedapurisan Viswanathan graduated from medical school in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1447212949
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/08/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7810180742
  • Enrollment ID: I20101022001008

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr Vedapurisan Viswanathan such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1447212949NPI-NPPES
175401700MedicaidMD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology D0040966 (Maryland)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Umd Upper Chesapeake Medical CenterBel air, MDHospital
University Of Md Harford Memorial HospitalHavre de grace, MDHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Harford Gastroenterology Associates Pa468868386513

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. Mr Vedapurisan Viswanathan allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHarford Gastroenterology Associates Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1356303853
PECOS PAC ID: 4688683865
Enrollment ID: O20060417000528

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. Mr Vedapurisan Viswanathan 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
Mr Vedapurisan Viswanathan, MD
510 Upper Chesapeake Dr, Sutie 416,
Bel Air, MD 21014-4328

Ph: (443) 643-4700
Mr Vedapurisan Viswanathan, MD
510 Upper Chesapeake Dr Ste 416,
Bel Air, MD 21014-4336

Ph: (443) 643-4700

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