Dr Vinod K Sawhney, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in San Leandro, CA

Dr Vinod K Sawhney, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in San Leandro, California. He graduated from medical school in 1972 and has 52 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. His current practice location is 13847 E 14th St, Suite 101, San Leandro, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (510) 351-6424.

Dr Vinod K Sawhney is licensed to practice in California (license number 00A305280) 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 1447283874.

Contact Information

Dr Vinod K Sawhney, MD
13847 E 14th St, Suite 101,
San Leandro, CA 94578-2632
(510) 351-6424
(510) 351-0317

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Vinod K Sawhney
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience52 Years
Location13847 E 14th St, San Leandro, California
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 Vinod K Sawhney graduated from medical school in 1972
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1447283874
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/09/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/29/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9931011236
  • Enrollment ID: I20080725000307

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Vinod K Sawhney such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1447283874NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 00A305280 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Eden Medical CenterCastro valley, CAHospital

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 Vinod K Sawhney allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameVin K. Sawhney M.d. Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1659539757
PECOS PAC ID: 7113839416
Enrollment ID: O20031104000703

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 Vinod K Sawhney 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 Vinod K Sawhney, MD
13847 E 14th St, Siute 101,
San Leandro, CA 94578-2632

Ph: (510) 351-6424
Dr Vinod K Sawhney, MD
13847 E 14th St, Suite 101,
San Leandro, CA 94578-2632

Ph: (510) 351-6424

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