Dhivya Kuzhandai Velu, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Huntsville, AL

Dhivya Kuzhandai Velu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Huntsville, Alabama. Her current practice location is 101 Sivley Rd Sw, Huntsville, Alabama. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (256) 265-1000.

Dhivya Kuzhandai Velu is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number MD46994) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1972165355.

Contact Information

Dhivya Kuzhandai Velu, MD
101 Sivley Rd Sw,
Huntsville, AL 35801-4421
(256) 265-1000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDhivya Kuzhandai Velu
GenderFemale
SpecialityHospitalist
Location101 Sivley Rd Sw, Huntsville, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1972165355
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/05/2019
  • Last Update Date: 09/08/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1759791379
  • Enrollment ID: I20230919002713

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dhivya Kuzhandai Velu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1972165355NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist MD46994 (Alabama)Primary
207R00000XInternal Medicine MD46994 (Alabama)Secondary

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. Dhivya Kuzhandai Velu allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameHh Physician Care
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1144860123
PECOS PAC ID: 4082042940
Enrollment ID: O20200309000744

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. Dhivya Kuzhandai Velu 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
Dhivya Kuzhandai Velu, MD
101 Sivley Rd Sw,
Huntsville, AL 35801-4470

Ph: (256) 265-1000
Dhivya Kuzhandai Velu, MD
101 Sivley Rd Sw,
Huntsville, AL 35801-4421

Ph: (256) 265-1000

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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