Raj Vachhani, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Hoover, AL

Raj Vachhani, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Hoover, Alabama. He went to University Of Alabama School Of Medicine and graduated in 2017 and has 7 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. He is a member of the group practice University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, Pc and his current practice location is 501 Emery Dr W, Hoover, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 989-7254.

Raj Vachhani is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number MD.37789) 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 1114450244.

Contact Information

Raj Vachhani, MD
501 Emery Dr W,
Hoover, AL 35244-4625
(205) 989-7254
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Physician's Profile

Full NameRaj Vachhani
GenderMale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience7 Years
Location501 Emery Dr W, Hoover, Alabama
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:
  • Raj Vachhani attended and graduated from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 2017
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1114450244
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/05/2017
  • Last Update Date: 08/12/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3173800224
  • Enrollment ID: I20220711001034

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Raj Vachhani such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1114450244NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine MD.37789 (Alabama)Secondary
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology MD.37789 (Alabama)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University Of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, ALHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, Pc19512131072328

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. Raj Vachhani allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093768723
PECOS PAC ID: 1951213107
Enrollment ID: O20031105000261

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. Raj Vachhani 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
Raj Vachhani, MD
Po Box 55310,
Birmingham, AL 35255-5310

Ph: (205) 731-9701
Raj Vachhani, MD
501 Emery Dr W,
Hoover, AL 35244-4625

Ph: (205) 989-7254

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