Dr Vidya Sankar, DMD MHS - Medicare Dentist in Boston, MA

Dr Vidya Sankar, DMD MHS is a medicare enrolled "Dentist" provider in Boston, Massachusetts. She went to Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and graduated in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Oral Surgery. She is a member of the group practice Trustees Of Tufts College and her current practice location is 1620 Tremont St, Boston, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 732-6974.

Dr Vidya Sankar is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number DN1857437) 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 1518057652.

Contact Information

Dr Vidya Sankar, DMD MHS
1620 Tremont St,
Boston, MA 02120-1613
(617) 732-6974
(617) 232-8970

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Vidya Sankar
GenderFemale
SpecialityOral Surgery
Experience30 Years
Location1620 Tremont St, Boston, Massachusetts
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:
  • Dr Vidya Sankar attended and graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1518057652
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/29/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3577746643
  • Enrollment ID: I20161110000297

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Vidya Sankar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1518057652NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
122300000XDentist F21892 (Texas)Secondary
122300000XDentist DN1857437 (Massachusetts)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Trustees Of Tufts College377952262816

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. Dr Vidya Sankar allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameDana-farber Cancer Institute, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1851333686
PECOS PAC ID: 9133038904
Enrollment ID: O20040223000228
Entity NameBrigham & Womens Hospital Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1790717650
PECOS PAC ID: 4385554732
Enrollment ID: O20040407000771
Entity NameTrustees Of Tufts College
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1356559371
PECOS PAC ID: 3779522628
Enrollment ID: O20080425000216

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. Dr Vidya Sankar 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
Dr Vidya Sankar, DMD MHS
1620 Tremont St,
Boston, MA 02120-1613

Ph: (617) 732-6974
Dr Vidya Sankar, DMD MHS
1620 Tremont St,
Boston, MA 02120-1613

Ph: (617) 732-6974

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