Vikas Narayan Chitnavis, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Gastonia, NC

Vikas Narayan Chitnavis, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Gastonia, North Carolina. He graduated from medical school in 1977 and has 47 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. He is a member of the group practice Caromont Medical Group Inc and his current practice location is 2525 Court Dr, Gastonia, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (704) 834-2000.

Vikas Narayan Chitnavis is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2020-01762) 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 1891773560.

Contact Information

Vikas Narayan Chitnavis, MD
2525 Court Dr,
Gastonia, NC 28054-2140
(704) 834-2000
(704) 834-2500

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Physician's Profile

Full NameVikas Narayan Chitnavis
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience47 Years
Location2525 Court Dr, Gastonia, North Carolina
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:
  • Vikas Narayan Chitnavis graduated from medical school in 1977
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1891773560
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/04/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/28/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5799736328
  • Enrollment ID: I20230830000901

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Vikas Narayan Chitnavis such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1891773560NPI-NPPES
010162271MedicaidVA
181492OtherANTHEM
P00233432OtherMC RAILROAD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 0101840402 (Virginia)Secondary
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 2020-01762 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Caromont Regional Medical CenterGastonia, NCHospital
Carilion Medical CenterRoanoke, VAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Caromont Medical Group Inc3577476258328

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. Vikas Narayan Chitnavis allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCaromont Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1356314272
PECOS PAC ID: 3577476258
Enrollment ID: O20031201000070

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. Vikas Narayan Chitnavis 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
Vikas Narayan Chitnavis, MD
Po Box 744786,
Atlanta, GA 30374-4786

Ph: (704) 834-2450
Vikas Narayan Chitnavis, MD
2525 Court Dr,
Gastonia, NC 28054-2140

Ph: (704) 834-2000

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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