Dr Vinay Somashekar, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Orwigsburg, PA

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Dr Vinay Somashekar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine" physician in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania. He graduated from medical school in 2014 and has 10 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Anesthesiology. He is a member of the group practice Gslpg, Inc and his current practice location is 100 Paramount Blvd, Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (866) 785-8537.

Dr Vinay Somashekar is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD466651) 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 1760883318.

Contact Information

Dr Vinay Somashekar, MD
100 Paramount Blvd,
Orwigsburg, PA 17961-2202
(866) 785-8537
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Vinay Somashekar
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Experience10 Years
Location100 Paramount Blvd, Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania
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 Vinay Somashekar graduated from medical school in 2014
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1760883318
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/12/2014
  • Last Update Date: 02/03/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2668720947
  • Enrollment ID: I20190716003578

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Vinay Somashekar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1760883318NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology 303125 (New York)Secondary
207LP2900XAnesthesiology - Pain Medicine MD466651 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Geisinger St. Luke's HospitalOrwigsburg, PAHospital
St Luke's Miners Memorial HospitalCoaldale, PAHospital
St Luke's Hospital BethlehemBethlehem, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Gslpg, Inc7810226875218

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 Somashekar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSt Lukes Physician Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1700984622
PECOS PAC ID: 6709798333
Enrollment ID: O20040226000062
Entity NameGslpg, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1366006702
PECOS PAC ID: 7810226875
Enrollment ID: O20190917001763

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 Somashekar 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 Somashekar, MD
100 Paramount Blvd,
Orwigsburg, PA 17961-2202

Ph: (866) 785-8537		Dr Vinay Somashekar, MD
100 Paramount Blvd,
Orwigsburg, PA 17961-2202

Ph: (866) 785-8537

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