Dr Vimal P Amin, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Lancaster, SC

Dr Vimal P Amin, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Lancaster, South Carolina. He graduated from medical school in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. He is a member of the group practice Musc Community Physicians and his current practice location is 108 Healthcare Dr, Lancaster, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (803) 286-9963.

Dr Vimal P Amin is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 20952) 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 1366464497.

Contact Information

Dr Vimal P Amin, MD
108 Healthcare Dr,
Lancaster, SC 29720-8037
(803) 286-9963
(803) 283-6330

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Vimal P Amin
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience42 Years
Location108 Healthcare Dr, Lancaster, South 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 Vimal P Amin graduated from medical school in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1366464497
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/16/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5890771679
  • Enrollment ID: I20120308000845

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Vimal P Amin such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1366464497NPI-NPPES
GP2815MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 20952 (South Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Musc Health Lancaster Medical CenterLancaster, SCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Musc Community Physicians6507260668793

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 Vimal P Amin allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCarolina Family Care Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184655722
PECOS PAC ID: 4587557731
Enrollment ID: O20040203000627
Entity NameMusc Community Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1841878006
PECOS PAC ID: 6507260668
Enrollment ID: O20210811002388

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 Vimal P Amin 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 Vimal P Amin, MD
108 Healthcare Dr,
Lancaster, SC 29720-8037

Ph: (803) 286-9963
Dr Vimal P Amin, MD
108 Healthcare Dr,
Lancaster, SC 29720-8037

Ph: (803) 286-9963

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