Samuel Russell Vester, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Cincinnati, OH

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Samuel Russell Vester, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Cincinnati, Ohio. He went to University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine and graduated in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice University Of Cincinnati Physicians Company Llc and his current practice location is 3188 Bellevue Ave, Cincinnati, Ohio. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (513) 475-8787.

Samuel Russell Vester is licensed to practice in Ohio (license number 35.061926) 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 1629008628.

Contact Information

Samuel Russell Vester, MD
3188 Bellevue Ave,
Cincinnati, OH 45219-2369
(513) 475-8787
(513) 929-7239

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Physician's Profile

Full NameSamuel Russell Vester
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience41 Years
Location3188 Bellevue Ave, Cincinnati, Ohio
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:
  • Samuel Russell Vester attended and graduated from University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1629008628
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/04/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/14/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2668361148
  • Enrollment ID: I20111208000472

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Samuel Russell Vester such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1629008628NPI-NPPES
310804060033OtherCARESOURCE
1820066OtherUNITED HEALTHCARE
8330OtherKY BCBS
0840862MedicaidOH
64296445MedicaidKY
000000005014OtherANTHEM
61926OtherCHOICE CARE/HUMANA
200058070BMedicaidIN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 35061926V (Ohio)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 35.061926 (Ohio)Primary
208600000XSurgery 29644 (Kentucky)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 29644 (Kentucky)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 35061926V (Ohio)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University Of Cincinnati Medical Center, LlcCincinnati, OHHospital
The Jewish Hospital-mercy HealthCincinnati, OHHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of Cincinnati Physicians Company Llc22643444801336

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. Samuel Russell Vester allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Cincinnati Physicians Company Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1801840434
PECOS PAC ID: 2264344480
Enrollment ID: O20031105000123
Entity NameMercy Health Physicians Cincinnati Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1205887023
PECOS PAC ID: 6709790892
Enrollment ID: O20031113000395
Entity NameMercy Health Physicians Cincinnati Specialty Care Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154942795
PECOS PAC ID: 3971907759
Enrollment ID: O20210802003370

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. Samuel Russell Vester 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
Samuel Russell Vester, MD
4750 E Galbraith Rd Ste 215,
Cincinnati, OH 45236-6706

Ph: (513) 421-3494		Samuel Russell Vester, MD
3188 Bellevue Ave,
Cincinnati, OH 45219-2369

Ph: (513) 475-8787

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