Vijay Shanmugam, MD - Medicare Neurology in Lancaster, CA

Vijay Shanmugam, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology" physician in Lancaster, California. He graduated from medical school in 1976 and has 48 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurology. His current practice location is 44215 15th St W, #204, Lancaster, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (661) 726-9220.

Vijay Shanmugam is licensed to practice in California (license number A66787) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1174576839.

Contact Information

Vijay Shanmugam, MD
44215 15th St W, #204,
Lancaster, CA 93534-4014
(661) 726-9220
(661) 726-0240

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Physician's Profile

Full NameVijay Shanmugam
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurology
Experience48 Years
Location44215 15th St W, Lancaster, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Vijay Shanmugam graduated from medical school in 1976
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1174576839
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/28/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7012997778
  • Enrollment ID: I20080303000314

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Vijay Shanmugam such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1174576839NPI-NPPES
00A667870MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084N0400XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology A66787 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Antelope Valley HospitalLancaster, CAHospital
Ridgecrest Regional HospitalRidgecrest, CAHospital

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. Vijay Shanmugam allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameVijay Shanmugam M D Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1255715397
PECOS PAC ID: 2163737032
Enrollment ID: O20150820012537

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. Vijay Shanmugam 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
Vijay Shanmugam, MD
44215 15th St W, #204,
Lancaster, CA 93534-4014

Ph: (661) 726-9220
Vijay Shanmugam, MD
44215 15th St W, #204,
Lancaster, CA 93534-4014

Ph: (661) 726-9220

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