Vivek A Patil, MD - Medicare Colorectal Surgery (proctology) in Bethesda, MD

Vivek A Patil, MD is a medicare enrolled "Colon & Rectal Surgery" physician in Bethesda, Maryland. He went to Georgetown University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Colorectal Surgery (proctology). He is a member of the group practice Maryland Oncology Hematology Pa, Maryland Oncology Hematology Pa and his current practice location is 6420 Rockledge Dr, Suite 2200, Bethesda, Maryland. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (301) 897-8650.

Vivek A Patil is licensed to practice in Maryland (license number D68027) 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 1790942852.

Contact Information

Vivek A Patil, MD
6420 Rockledge Dr, Suite 2200,
Bethesda, MD 20817-7837
(301) 897-8650
(301) 530-6810

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Physician's Profile

Full NameVivek A Patil
GenderMale
SpecialityColorectal Surgery (proctology)
Experience22 Years
Location6420 Rockledge Dr, Bethesda, Maryland
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:
  • Vivek A Patil attended and graduated from Georgetown University School Of Medicine in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1790942852
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/16/2008
  • Last Update Date: 05/09/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5294893863
  • Enrollment ID: I20081027000135

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Vivek A Patil such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1790942852NPI-NPPES
415096100MedicaidMD
416193900MedicaidMD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery D0068027 (Maryland)Secondary
208C00000XColon & Rectal Surgery D68027 (Maryland)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Adventist Healthcare Shady Grove Medical CenterRockville, MDHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Maryland Oncology Hematology Pa206230210280
Maryland Oncology Hematology Pa206230210280

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. Vivek A Patil allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMaryland Oncology Hematology Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1821271032
PECOS PAC ID: 2062302102
Enrollment ID: O20071016000305

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. Vivek A Patil 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
Vivek A Patil, MD
Po Box 791372,
Baltimore, MD 21279-1372

Ph: () -
Vivek A Patil, MD
6420 Rockledge Dr, Suite 2200,
Bethesda, MD 20817-7837

Ph: (301) 897-8650

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