Venkata K Murthy, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Sleepy Eye, MN

Venkata K Murthy, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. He graduated from medical school in 1962 and has 62 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice City Of Sleepy Eye and his current practice location is 400 4th Ave Nw, Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (507) 794-3691.

Venkata K Murthy is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 20403) 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 1497724892.

Contact Information

Venkata K Murthy, MD
400 4th Ave Nw,
Sleepy Eye, MN 56085-1109
(507) 794-3691
(507) 794-5950

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Physician's Profile

Full NameVenkata K Murthy
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience62 Years
Location400 4th Ave Nw, Sleepy Eye, Minnesota
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:
  • Venkata K Murthy graduated from medical school in 1962
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1497724892
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/13/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6204963192
  • Enrollment ID: I20100426000068

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Venkata K Murthy such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1497724892NPI-NPPES
470775300MedicaidMN
1710218OtherMEDICA
MR9121013534OtherPREFERRED ONE
114060OtherUCARE
020052315OtherMEDICARE RAILROAD
5888298OtherAETNA
52665MUOtherMPIN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 20403 (Minnesota)Secondary
208600000XSurgery 20403 (Minnesota)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Sleepy Eye Medical CenterSleepy eye, MNHospital
New Ulm Medical CenterNew ulm, MNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
City Of Sleepy Eye08401027948

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. Venkata K Murthy allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCity Of Sleepy Eye
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1215906680
PECOS PAC ID: 0840102794
Enrollment ID: O20040127000731

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. Venkata K Murthy 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
Venkata K Murthy, MD
400 4th Ave Nw,
Sleepy Eye, MN 56085-1109

Ph: (507) 794-3691
Venkata K Murthy, MD
400 4th Ave Nw,
Sleepy Eye, MN 56085-1109

Ph: (507) 794-3691

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