Krishna Vegiraju, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Lufkin, TX

Krishna Vegiraju, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Lufkin, Texas. He graduated from medical school in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Anesthesiology. He is a member of the group practice Emergenchealth Pllc and his current practice location is 1201 W Frank Ave, Lufkin, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (936) 639-3036.

Krishna Vegiraju is licensed to practice in Texas (license number L6696) 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 1720147473.

Contact Information

Krishna Vegiraju, MD
1201 W Frank Ave,
Lufkin, TX 75904-3357
(936) 639-3036
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Physician's Profile

Full NameKrishna Vegiraju
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Experience31 Years
Location1201 W Frank Ave, Lufkin, Texas
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:
  • Krishna Vegiraju graduated from medical school in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1720147473
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/05/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1850355991
  • Enrollment ID: I20041117001039

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Krishna Vegiraju such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1720147473NPI-NPPES
158418701MedicaidTX
158517601MedicaidTX
8A7433OtherTXBCBS
8F3848OtherTXBCBS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology L6696 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Chi St Lukes Health Memorial LufkinLufkin, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Emergenchealth Pllc1355606641540

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. Krishna Vegiraju allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEmergenchealth Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1467970897
PECOS PAC ID: 1355606641
Enrollment ID: O20180608000439

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. Krishna Vegiraju 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
Krishna Vegiraju, MD
Po Box 1447,
Lufkin, TX 75902-1447

Ph: (936) 639-3036
Krishna Vegiraju, MD
1201 W Frank Ave,
Lufkin, TX 75904-3357

Ph: (936) 639-3036

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