Dr Ashok Venkataraman, MD - Medicare Cardiac Surgery in Chapel Hill, NC

Dr Ashok Venkataraman, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He graduated from medical school in 2007 and has 17 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiac Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Peacehealth and his current practice location is 101 Manning Dr, Dept Of Surgery, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (919) 966-1072.

Dr Ashok Venkataraman is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036.137889) 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 1285864074.

Contact Information

Dr Ashok Venkataraman, MD
101 Manning Dr, Dept Of Surgery,
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-4220
(919) 966-1072
(919) 966-7841

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ashok Venkataraman
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiac Surgery
Experience17 Years
Location101 Manning Dr, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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:
  • Dr Ashok Venkataraman graduated from medical school in 2007
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1285864074
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/15/2009
  • Last Update Date: 07/07/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2567686165
  • Enrollment ID: I20170620001746

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ashok Venkataraman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1285864074NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 036.137889 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Sacred Heart Medical Center - RiverbendSpringfield, ORHospital
Mercy Medical CenterRoseburg, ORHospital
Peace Harbor Medical CenterFlorence, ORHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Peacehealth8527016039171

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 Ashok Venkataraman allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePeacehealth
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1740223874
PECOS PAC ID: 8527016039
Enrollment ID: O20050111000353

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 Ashok Venkataraman 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 Ashok Venkataraman, MD
2160 S 1st Ave, Department Of Cardiovascular And Thoracic Surgery,
Maywood, IL 60153-3328

Ph: (708) 216-3145
Dr Ashok Venkataraman, MD
101 Manning Dr, Dept Of Surgery,
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-4220

Ph: (919) 966-1072

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in Chapel Hill, NC

Dr. Joseph William Turek,
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 101 Manning Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Phone: 919-966-4320    
Ross Michael Ungerleider, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 101 Manning Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Phone: 919-966-3381    
Dr. Ziv Beckerman, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 101 Manning Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Phone: 919-966-3381    
Olivia Noelle Scott, PA-C
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 101 Manning Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Phone: 919-966-3382    Fax: 919-966-6009
Dr. Thomas George Caranasos, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3040 Burnett Womack Building, Campus Box 7065, Chapel Hill, NC 27599
Phone: 919-966-5544    
Dr. Richard H Feins, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 101 Manning Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27599
Phone: 919-966-8596    Fax: 919-843-5515

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