Ajay Kumar Varma Buddaraju, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Sterling, IL

Ajay Kumar Varma Buddaraju, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Sterling, Illinois. He graduated from medical school in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. He is a member of the group practice Cgh Medical Center and his current practice location is 101 E Miller Rd, Sterling, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (815) 625-4790.

Ajay Kumar Varma Buddaraju is licensed to practice in Ohio (license number 35090971) 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 1548247448.

Contact Information

Ajay Kumar Varma Buddaraju, MD
101 E Miller Rd,
Sterling, IL 61081-1252
(815) 625-4790
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Physician's Profile

Full NameAjay Kumar Varma Buddaraju
GenderMale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience27 Years
Location101 E Miller Rd, Sterling, Illinois
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:
  • Ajay Kumar Varma Buddaraju graduated from medical school in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1548247448
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/30/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/10/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3577639137
  • Enrollment ID: I20120706000500

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ajay Kumar Varma Buddaraju such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1548247448NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology 35090971 (Ohio)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Cgh Medical CenterSterling, ILHospital
Katherine Shaw Bethea HospitalDixon, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Cgh Medical Center6103723267161

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. Ajay Kumar Varma Buddaraju allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCgh Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1902854623
PECOS PAC ID: 6103723267
Enrollment ID: O20031217000054

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. Ajay Kumar Varma Buddaraju 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
Ajay Kumar Varma Buddaraju, MD
101 E Miller Rd,
Sterling, IL 61081-1252

Ph: (815) 625-4790
Ajay Kumar Varma Buddaraju, MD
101 E Miller Rd,
Sterling, IL 61081-1252

Ph: (815) 625-4790

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