Dr Chethana Vijay, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Oakland, CA

Dr Chethana Vijay, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Oakland, California. She graduated from medical school in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Permanente Medical Group Inc and her current practice location is 275 W Macarthur Blvd, Oakland, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (510) 752-1000.

Dr Chethana Vijay is licensed to practice in California (license number A91741) 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 1720057821.

Contact Information

Dr Chethana Vijay, MD
275 W Macarthur Blvd,
Oakland, CA 94611-5641
(510) 752-1000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Chethana Vijay
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience23 Years
Location275 W Macarthur Blvd, Oakland, California
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 Chethana Vijay graduated from medical school in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1720057821
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/20/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4082641733
  • Enrollment ID: I20050725000436

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Chethana Vijay such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1720057821NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist A91741 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/richmondOakland, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Permanente Medical Group Inc89219102258376

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 Chethana Vijay allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePermanente Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073606299
PECOS PAC ID: 8921910225
Enrollment ID: O20031104000710

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 Chethana Vijay 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 Chethana Vijay, MD
275 W Macarthur Blvd,
Oakland, CA 94611-5641

Ph: (510) 752-1000
Dr Chethana Vijay, MD
275 W Macarthur Blvd,
Oakland, CA 94611-5641

Ph: (510) 752-1000

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