Mr Vachaspathi Palakodeti, MD - Medicare Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology) in Imperial, CA

Mr Vachaspathi Palakodeti, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease" physician in Imperial, California. He graduated from medical school in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology). He is a member of the group practice Imperial Valley Family Care Medical Group A P C and his current practice location is 516 West Aten Road, Suite 1, Imperial, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (760) 355-8300.

Mr Vachaspathi Palakodeti is licensed to practice in California (license number A52484) 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 1649224387.

Contact Information

Mr Vachaspathi Palakodeti, MD
516 West Aten Road, Suite 1,
Imperial, CA 92251
(760) 355-8300
(760) 545-0240

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMr Vachaspathi Palakodeti
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiovascular Disease (cardiology)
Experience39 Years
Location516 West Aten Road, Imperial, 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:
  • Mr Vachaspathi Palakodeti graduated from medical school in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1649224387
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/19/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1355334905
  • Enrollment ID: I20090522000242

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr Vachaspathi Palakodeti such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1649224387NPI-NPPES
GR0066313OtherCAMEDI CAL GROUP NUMBER
00A524840MedicaidCA
WA52484JOtherCAMEDICARE PTAN
ZZZ54781ZOtherCABLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease A52484 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
El Centro Regional Medical CenterEl centro, CAHospital
Pioneers Memorial Healthcare DistrictBrawley, CAHospital
Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med CtrSan diego, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Imperial Valley Family Care Medical Group A P C044624308324

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. Mr Vachaspathi Palakodeti allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameImperial Valley Family Care Medical Group A P C
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275581894
PECOS PAC ID: 0446243083
Enrollment ID: O20040407001358
Entity NameEl Centro Regional Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Hospital Department(s)
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1861409823
PECOS PAC ID: 6901986397
Enrollment ID: O20090522000227

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. Mr Vachaspathi Palakodeti 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
Mr Vachaspathi Palakodeti, MD
516 West Aten Road, Suite 2,
Imperial, CA 92251

Ph: (760) 355-7730
Mr Vachaspathi Palakodeti, MD
516 West Aten Road, Suite 1,
Imperial, CA 92251

Ph: (760) 355-8300

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