Murugan Athigaman, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Carlsbad, NM

Murugan Athigaman, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Carlsbad, New Mexico. He graduated from medical school in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Pecos Valley Of New Mexico Llc and his current practice location is 2402 W Pierce St Ste 5c, Carlsbad, New Mexico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (575) 725-5755.

Murugan Athigaman is licensed to practice in New Mexico (license number 2002-0399) 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 1588620488.

Contact Information

Murugan Athigaman, MD
2402 W Pierce St Ste 5c,
Carlsbad, NM 88220-3567
(575) 725-5755
(575) 725-5753

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMurugan Athigaman
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience38 Years
Location2402 W Pierce St Ste 5c, Carlsbad, New Mexico
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:
  • Murugan Athigaman graduated from medical school in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1588620488
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/21/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/09/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0446220016
  • Enrollment ID: I20040729001492

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Murugan Athigaman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1588620488NPI-NPPES
00NM009V18OtherNMBCBS
6800874MedicaidNM
P00202757OtherNMRAILRAOD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 2002-0399 (New Mexico)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Carlsbad Medical CenterCarlsbad, NMHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Pecos Valley Of New Mexico Llc246635978128

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. Murugan Athigaman allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCarlsbad Medical Center Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1518904168
PECOS PAC ID: 8729990734
Enrollment ID: O20031104000274
Entity NamePecos Valley Of New Mexico Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972569820
PECOS PAC ID: 2466359781
Enrollment ID: O20031216000086

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. Murugan Athigaman 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
Murugan Athigaman, MD
2402 W Pierce St Ste 5c,
Carlsbad, NM 88220-3567

Ph: (575) 725-5755
Murugan Athigaman, MD
2402 W Pierce St Ste 5c,
Carlsbad, NM 88220-3567

Ph: (575) 725-5755

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