Dr Lalitha Vedantam, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Fort Washington, MD

Dr Lalitha Vedantam, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Fort Washington, Maryland. She graduated from medical school in 2008 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Medstar Medical Group - Southern Maryland Llc, Medstar Medical Group - Southern Maryland Llc and her current practice location is 950 E Swan Creek Rd, Fort Washington, Maryland. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (301) 292-7270.

Dr Lalitha Vedantam is licensed to practice in Maryland (license number D82595) 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 1942618996.

Contact Information

Dr Lalitha Vedantam, MD
950 E Swan Creek Rd,
Fort Washington, MD 20744-5250
(301) 292-7270
(301) 203-0740

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Lalitha Vedantam
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience16 Years
Location950 E Swan Creek Rd, Fort Washington, Maryland
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 Lalitha Vedantam graduated from medical school in 2008
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1942618996
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/22/2014
  • Last Update Date: 12/14/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5890068720
  • Enrollment ID: I20170829000908

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Lalitha Vedantam such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1942618996NPI-NPPES
742503100MedicaidMD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine D82595 (Maryland)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Medstar Health Vna, IncCalverton, MDHome health agency
Phr Of Maryland, IncLanham, MDHome health agency
Adventist Home Health ServicesSilver spring, MDHome health agency
Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical CtrFort washington, MDHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Medstar Medical Group - Southern Maryland Llc1355667056192
Medstar Medical Group - Southern Maryland Llc1355667056192

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 Lalitha Vedantam allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMedstar Medical Group - Southern Maryland Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1831592211
PECOS PAC ID: 1355667056
Enrollment ID: O20150223001281

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 Lalitha Vedantam 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 Lalitha Vedantam, MD
950 E Swan Creek Rd,
Fort Washington, MD 20744-5250

Ph: (301) 292-7270
Dr Lalitha Vedantam, MD
950 E Swan Creek Rd,
Fort Washington, MD 20744-5250

Ph: (301) 292-7270

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Fort Washington, MD

Elizabeth Park Tanner, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 950 E Swan Creek Rd, Fort Washington, MD 20744
Phone: 301-373-7900    Fax: 301-373-6900
Thomas P Gage, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 12400 Hatton Point Rd, Fort Washington, MD 20744
Phone: 301-292-6239    
Dr. Deidra L. Varner, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 11701 Livingston Rd, Suite 203, Fort Washington, MD 20744
Phone: 301-292-7270    Fax: 301-203-0740
Dr. Amir Mirzaalikhani, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 11711 Livingston Rd, Fort Washington, MD 20744
Phone: 301-203-2232    
Dr. Samuel Kleiman, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 11711 Livingston Rd, Fort Washington, MD 20744
Phone: 301-203-2232    
Dr. Frank M. Ryan, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 11701 Livingston Rd, Suite 103, Fort Washington, MD 20744
Phone: 301-292-7270    Fax: 301-203-0740
Jose Luis Puebla-tarilonte, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 12004 Autumnwood Ln, Fort Washington, MD 20744
Phone: 301-203-1543    

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