Rajaratnam Skantharaja, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Modesto, CA

Rajaratnam Skantharaja, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Modesto, California. He graduated from medical school in 1972 and has 52 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Sutter Valley Medical Foundation and his current practice location is 1501 Oakdale Rd, Suite 218, Modesto, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (209) 572-4222.

Rajaratnam Skantharaja is licensed to practice in California (license number C54594) 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 1154542298.

Contact Information

Rajaratnam Skantharaja, MD
1501 Oakdale Rd, Suite 218,
Modesto, CA 95355-3381
(209) 572-4222
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Physician's Profile

Full NameRajaratnam Skantharaja
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience52 Years
Location1501 Oakdale Rd, Modesto, California
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:
  • Rajaratnam Skantharaja graduated from medical school in 1972
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1154542298
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/02/2007
  • Last Update Date: 03/31/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7517921224
  • Enrollment ID: I20140501002189

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Rajaratnam Skantharaja such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1154542298NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) D0065489 (Maryland)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) C54594 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Memorial Medical CenterModesto, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Sutter Valley Medical Foundation98300945151840

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. Rajaratnam Skantharaja allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSutter Valley Medical Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669846986
PECOS PAC ID: 9830094515
Enrollment ID: O20090311000335

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. Rajaratnam Skantharaja 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
Rajaratnam Skantharaja, MD
600 Coffee Rd,
Modesto, CA 95355-4201

Ph: (209) 521-6097
Rajaratnam Skantharaja, MD
1501 Oakdale Rd, Suite 218,
Modesto, CA 95355-3381

Ph: (209) 572-4222

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