Ramasamy Bakthavatsalam, - Medicare General Surgery in Seattle, WA

Ramasamy Bakthavatsalam, is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Seattle, Washington. He graduated from medical school in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice The Association Of University Physicians and his current practice location is University Of Washington Medical Ctr, 1959 Ne Pacific St, Seattle, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (206) 598-4477.

Ramasamy Bakthavatsalam is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD00040033) 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 1609951433.

Contact Information

Ramasamy Bakthavatsalam,
University Of Washington Medical Ctr, 1959 Ne Pacific St,
Seattle, WA 98195-6165
(206) 598-4477
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Physician's Profile

Full NameRamasamy Bakthavatsalam
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience40 Years
LocationUniversity Of Washington Medical Ctr, Seattle, Washington
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:
  • Ramasamy Bakthavatsalam graduated from medical school in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1609951433
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7618001850
  • Enrollment ID: I20100810000782

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ramasamy Bakthavatsalam such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1609951433NPI-NPPES
8246274MedicaidWA
251660OtherINTERNAL ID-MOTOR VEHICLE ID

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery MD00040033 (Washington)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University Of Washington Medical CtrSeattle, WAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
The Association Of University Physicians04461626973017

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. Ramasamy Bakthavatsalam allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Association Of University Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1023041159
PECOS PAC ID: 0446162697
Enrollment ID: O20031105000244
Entity NameThe Association Of Chrmc And University Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1255449963
PECOS PAC ID: 9133032964
Enrollment ID: O20031107000585

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. Ramasamy Bakthavatsalam 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
Ramasamy Bakthavatsalam,
Po Box 50095,
Seattle, WA 98145-5095

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Ramasamy Bakthavatsalam,
University Of Washington Medical Ctr, 1959 Ne Pacific St,
Seattle, WA 98195-6165

Ph: (206) 598-4477

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