Ramaswamy Viswanathan, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Brooklyn, NY

Ramaswamy Viswanathan, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Addiction Medicine" physician in Brooklyn, New York. He graduated from medical school in 1972 and has 52 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice University Physicians Of Brooklyn, Inc. and his current practice location is 450 Clarkson Ave, Brooklyn, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (718) 270-2352.

Ramaswamy Viswanathan is licensed to practice in New York (license number 130329) 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 1215986831.

Contact Information

Ramaswamy Viswanathan, MD
450 Clarkson Ave,
Brooklyn, NY 11203-2056
(718) 270-2352
(718) 270-3355

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRamaswamy Viswanathan
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience52 Years
Location450 Clarkson Ave, Brooklyn, New York
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:
  • Ramaswamy Viswanathan graduated from medical school in 1972
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1215986831
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/09/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/27/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1951323088
  • Enrollment ID: I20060103000629

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ramaswamy Viswanathan such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1215986831NPI-NPPES
0013680OtherNYGHI
35996OtherNYBLUE SHIELD
02365960MedicaidNY
KS589OtherNYOXFORD HEALTH INSURANCE
147581OtherNYVALUEOPTIONS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 130329 (New York)Secondary
2084A0401XPsychiatry & Neurology - Addiction Medicine 130329 (New York)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Physicians Of Brooklyn, Inc.0749192284155

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. Ramaswamy Viswanathan allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Physicians Of Brooklyn, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1366506271
PECOS PAC ID: 0749192284
Enrollment ID: O20040401000120

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. Ramaswamy Viswanathan 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
Ramaswamy Viswanathan, MD
450 Clarkson Ave,
Brooklyn, NY 11203-2056

Ph: (718) 270-2352
Ramaswamy Viswanathan, MD
450 Clarkson Ave,
Brooklyn, NY 11203-2056

Ph: (718) 270-2352

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