Dr Sindhaghatta K Venkatram, MD - Medicare Pulmonary Disease in Bronx, NY

Dr Sindhaghatta K Venkatram, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease" physician in Bronx, New York. He graduated from medical school in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pulmonary Disease. He is a member of the group practice Bronxcare Health System and his current practice location is 234 E 149th St, Bronx, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (718) 579-5000.

Dr Sindhaghatta K Venkatram is licensed to practice in New York (license number 227663) 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 1205906690.

Contact Information

Dr Sindhaghatta K Venkatram, MD
234 E 149th St,
Bronx, NY 10451-5504
(718) 579-5000
(718) 579-4836

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Sindhaghatta K Venkatram
GenderMale
SpecialityPulmonary Disease
Experience38 Years
Location234 E 149th St, Bronx, New York
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 Sindhaghatta K Venkatram graduated from medical school in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1205906690
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/09/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/16/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0446339055
  • Enrollment ID: I20080508000110

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Sindhaghatta K Venkatram such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1205906690NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0200XInternal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine 227663 (New York)Secondary
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease 227663 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Bronx Health SystemBronx, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Bronxcare Health System3870404429250

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 Sindhaghatta K Venkatram allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBronxcare Health System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1245390855
PECOS PAC ID: 3870404429
Enrollment ID: O20040526001082

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 Sindhaghatta K Venkatram 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 Sindhaghatta K Venkatram, MD
34 Abington Ave,
Ardsley, NY 10502-2029

Ph: (718) 579-5000
Dr Sindhaghatta K Venkatram, MD
234 E 149th St,
Bronx, NY 10451-5504

Ph: (718) 579-5000

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