Dr Krishanthan Vigneswaran, MD - Medicare Neurosurgery in Sugar Land, TX

Dr Krishanthan Vigneswaran, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Sugar Land, Texas. He went to University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas and graduated in 2012 and has 12 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. He is a member of the group practice Ut Physicians and his current practice location is 17520 W Grand Pkwy S Ste 450, Sugar Land, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (713) 486-7800.

Dr Krishanthan Vigneswaran is licensed to practice in Texas (license number S1534) 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 1437418746.

Contact Information

Dr Krishanthan Vigneswaran, MD
17520 W Grand Pkwy S Ste 450,
Sugar Land, TX 77479-4983
(713) 486-7800
(713) 486-7830

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Krishanthan Vigneswaran
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience12 Years
Location17520 W Grand Pkwy S Ste 450, Sugar Land, 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:
  • Dr Krishanthan Vigneswaran attended and graduated from University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas in 2012
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1437418746
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/07/2012
  • Last Update Date: 08/10/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9537492350
  • Enrollment ID: I20190611001848

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Krishanthan Vigneswaran such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1437418746NPI-NPPES
398138301MedicaidTX
398138302OtherTXMEDICAID-CSHCN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery S1534 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Memorial Hermann Hospital SystemHouston, TXHospital
Memorial Hermann Sugar Land HospitalSugar land, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Ut Physicians2961732193174

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 Krishanthan Vigneswaran allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameChristus Trinity Clinic
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285684225
PECOS PAC ID: 3072426741
Enrollment ID: O20031204001091
Entity NameC H Wilkinson Physician Network
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457382947
PECOS PAC ID: 8921919580
Enrollment ID: O20041203000584
Entity NameUt Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1265096317
PECOS PAC ID: 2961732193
Enrollment ID: O20191001001287

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 Krishanthan Vigneswaran 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 Krishanthan Vigneswaran, MD
17520 W Grand Pkwy S Ste 450,
Sugar Land, TX 77479-4983

Ph: (713) 486-7800
Dr Krishanthan Vigneswaran, MD
17520 W Grand Pkwy S Ste 450,
Sugar Land, TX 77479-4983

Ph: (713) 486-7800

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