George Vatakencherry, MD - Medicare Interventional Radiology in Los Angeles, CA

George Vatakencherry, MD is a medicare enrolled "Radiology - Vascular & Interventional Radiology" physician in Los Angeles, California. He graduated from medical school in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Interventional Radiology. He is a member of the group practice Southern California Permanente Medical Group and his current practice location is 1505 N Edgemont St, Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (323) 783-7668.

George Vatakencherry is licensed to practice in California (license number A83475) 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 1861425589.

Contact Information

George Vatakencherry, MD
1505 N Edgemont St, Kaiser Permanente,
Los Angeles, CA 90027-5209
(323) 783-7668
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Physician's Profile

Full NameGeorge Vatakencherry
GenderMale
SpecialityInterventional Radiology
Experience26 Years
Location1505 N Edgemont St, Los Angeles, 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:
  • George Vatakencherry graduated from medical school in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1861425589
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/29/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6800843111
  • Enrollment ID: I20050407000823

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for George Vatakencherry such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1861425589NPI-NPPES
00A834750OtherCAMEDICAL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2085R0202XRadiology - Diagnostic Radiology A83475 (California)Secondary
2085R0204XRadiology - Vascular & Interventional Radiology A83475 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los AngelesLos angeles, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southern California Permanente Medical Group60027291758172

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. George Vatakencherry allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSouthern California Permanente Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770515280
PECOS PAC ID: 6002729175
Enrollment ID: O20031110000678

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. George Vatakencherry 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
George Vatakencherry, MD
10980 Wellworth Ave, Apt 212,
Los Angeles, CA 90024-6256

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George Vatakencherry, MD
1505 N Edgemont St, Kaiser Permanente,
Los Angeles, CA 90027-5209

Ph: (323) 783-7668

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