Ara A Vaporciyan, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Houston, TX

Ara A Vaporciyan, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Houston, Texas. He went to University Of Michigan Medical School and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Physicians Referral Service and his current practice location is 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (713) 792-6161.

Ara A Vaporciyan is licensed to practice in Texas (license number K4283) 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 1114013091.

Contact Information

Ara A Vaporciyan, MD
1515 Holcombe Blvd,
Houston, TX 77030-4009
(713) 792-6161
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Physician's Profile

Full NameAra A Vaporciyan
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience35 Years
Location1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, 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:
  • Ara A Vaporciyan attended and graduated from University Of Michigan Medical School in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1114013091
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/05/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/29/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9133313257
  • Enrollment ID: I20101103000310

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ara A Vaporciyan such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1114013091NPI-NPPES
38698901MedicaidTX
190008646OtherTXRR MEDICARE
82151SOtherTXBCBS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) K4283 (Texas)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Physicians Referral Service79118014102406

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. Ara A Vaporciyan allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePhysicians Referral Service
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073574810
PECOS PAC ID: 7911801410
Enrollment ID: O20031125000953

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. Ara A Vaporciyan 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
Ara A Vaporciyan, MD
Po Box 4439,
Houston, TX 77210-4439

Ph: (713) 792-2991
Ara A Vaporciyan, MD
1515 Holcombe Blvd,
Houston, TX 77030-4009

Ph: (713) 792-6161

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