Dr Vinay Sikand, MD - Medicare Pulmonary Disease in Toms River, NJ

Dr Vinay Sikand, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease" physician in Toms River, New Jersey. She graduated from medical school in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pulmonary Disease. Her current practice location is 508 Lakehurst Rd Ste 1a, Toms River, New Jersey. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (732) 244-5864.

Dr Vinay Sikand is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number MA06172000) 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 1568499374.

Contact Information

Dr Vinay Sikand, MD
508 Lakehurst Rd Ste 1a,
Toms River, NJ 08755-8000
(732) 244-5864
(732) 244-3326

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Vinay Sikand
GenderFemale
SpecialityPulmonary Disease
Experience37 Years
Location508 Lakehurst Rd Ste 1a, Toms River, New Jersey
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 Vinay Sikand graduated from medical school in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1568499374
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/20/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2860304383
  • Enrollment ID: I20031104000039

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Vinay Sikand such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1568499374NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease MA06172000 (New Jersey)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Vna Of Central Jersey Home Care & HospiceToms river, NJHome health agency
Community Medical CenterToms river, NJHospital
Ocean Medical CenterBrick, NJHospital

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 Vinay Sikand allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameDover Pulmonary Associates Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184762114
PECOS PAC ID: 3476449067
Enrollment ID: O20040223000108

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 Vinay Sikand 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 Vinay Sikand, MD
508 Lakehurst Rd Ste 1a,
Toms River, NJ 08755-8000

Ph: (732) 244-5864
Dr Vinay Sikand, MD
508 Lakehurst Rd Ste 1a,
Toms River, NJ 08755-8000

Ph: (732) 244-5864

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