Vineela Bandarupalli, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Alton, IL

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Vineela Bandarupalli, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Alton, Illinois. She graduated from medical school in 2008 and has 18 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Sound Physicians Of Illinois Llc and her current practice location is 1 Memorial Dr, Alton, Illinois. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (618) 463-7240.

Vineela Bandarupalli is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036134451) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1700174562.

Contact Information

Vineela Bandarupalli, MD
1 Memorial Dr,
Alton, IL 62002-6722
(618) 463-7240
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Physician's Profile

Full NameVineela Bandarupalli
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience18 Years
Location1 Memorial Dr, Alton, Illinois
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Vineela Bandarupalli graduated from medical school in 2008
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1700174562
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/14/2011
  • Last Update Date: 07/07/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7315162823
  • Enrollment ID: I20210630002844

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Vineela Bandarupalli such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1700174562NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 4301097931 (Michigan)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 036134451 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Ssm Depaul Health CenterBridgeton, MOHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Sound Physicians Of Illinois Llc1557533734166

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. Vineela Bandarupalli allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCogent Healthcare Of Missouri Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780961599
PECOS PAC ID: 5597925099
Enrollment ID: O20120320000863
Entity NameSound Physicians Of Illinois Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043598865
PECOS PAC ID: 1557533734
Enrollment ID: O20170519000666
Entity NameHospitalist Medicine Physicians Of Missouri - Bridgeton, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275012452
PECOS PAC ID: 2567713571
Enrollment ID: O20181001001537

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. Vineela Bandarupalli 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
Vineela Bandarupalli, MD
1 Memorial Dr,
Alton, IL 62002-6722

Ph: (618) 463-7240		Vineela Bandarupalli, MD
1 Memorial Dr,
Alton, IL 62002-6722

Ph: (618) 463-7240

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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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