Vishy Chaudhary, MD - Medicare Nephrology in San Antonio, TX

Vishy Chaudhary, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in San Antonio, Texas. He graduated from medical school in 2005 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. He is a member of the group practice West Virginia University Medical Corporation, University Of Pittsburgh Physicians and his current practice location is 4502 Medical Dr, San Antonio, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (210) 358-4000.

Vishy Chaudhary is licensed to practice in Texas (license number P5051) 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 1740501154.

Contact Information

Vishy Chaudhary, MD
4502 Medical Dr,
San Antonio, TX 78229-4402
(210) 358-4000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameVishy Chaudhary
GenderMale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience20 Years
Location4502 Medical Dr, San Antonio, Texas
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:
  • Vishy Chaudhary graduated from medical school in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1740501154
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/21/2010
  • Last Update Date: 11/25/2025
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8628211422
  • Enrollment ID: I20130827000139

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Vishy Chaudhary such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1740501154NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine P5051 (Texas)Secondary
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 63207 (Minnesota)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist P5051 (Texas)Primary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 63207 (Minnesota)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine MT197028 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine MT196566 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 28838 (West Virginia)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Methodist HospitalSan antonio, TXHospital
West Virginia University HospitalsMorgantown, WVHospital
Upmc AltoonaAltoona, PAHospital

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. Vishy Chaudhary allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMednef Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1396509659
PECOS PAC ID: 5496195166
Enrollment ID: O20240429000605

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. Vishy Chaudhary 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
Vishy Chaudhary, MD
4502 Medical Dr,
San Antonio, TX 78229-4402

Ph: (210) 358-4000
Vishy Chaudhary, MD
4502 Medical Dr,
San Antonio, TX 78229-4402

Ph: (210) 358-4000

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