Sandeep Suresh Vijan, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Walsenburg, CO

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Sandeep Suresh Vijan, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Walsenburg, Colorado. He graduated from medical school in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Huerfano County Hospital District and his current practice location is 23450 Us Highway 160, Walsenburg, Colorado. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (719) 738-4588.

Sandeep Suresh Vijan is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number 48414) 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 1730220278.

Contact Information

Sandeep Suresh Vijan, MD
23450 Us Highway 160,
Walsenburg, CO 81089-8100
(719) 738-4588
(719) 738-4534

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Physician's Profile

Full NameSandeep Suresh Vijan
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience20 Years
Location23450 Us Highway 160, Walsenburg, Colorado
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:
  • Sandeep Suresh Vijan graduated from medical school in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1730220278
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/09/2007
  • Last Update Date: 11/28/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4587755947
  • Enrollment ID: I20101115000469

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Sandeep Suresh Vijan such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1730220278NPI-NPPES
15579026MedicaidCO
COA102479OtherCOMEDICARE PTAN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 48414 (Colorado)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Spanish Peaks Regional Health CenterWalsenburg, COHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Huerfano County Hospital District478959176927

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. Sandeep Suresh Vijan allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHuerfano County Hospital District
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1982612065
PECOS PAC ID: 4789591769
Enrollment ID: O20040202001045
Entity NameSangre De Cristo Surgical Associates Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184645418
PECOS PAC ID: 8224927801
Enrollment ID: O20040311001470
Entity NameHuerfano County Hospital District
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1164835419
PECOS PAC ID: 4789591769
Enrollment ID: O20170207001777
Entity NameHuerfano County Hospital District
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1346403375
PECOS PAC ID: 4789591769
Enrollment ID: O20170215001128
Entity NameHuerfano County Hospital District
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154799526
PECOS PAC ID: 4789591769
Enrollment ID: O20171006000019

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. Sandeep Suresh Vijan 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
Sandeep Suresh Vijan, MD
23500 Us Highway 160,
Walsenburg, CO 81089-9524

Ph: (719) 738-5100		Sandeep Suresh Vijan, MD
23450 Us Highway 160,
Walsenburg, CO 81089-8100

Ph: (719) 738-4588

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Surgery Doctors in Walsenburg, CO

Dr. Heather Irene Cook, D.O.
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 23450 Us Highway 160, Walsenburg, CO 81089
Phone: 719-738-4588    
Dr. Dale Gillan Jr., MD
Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 23450 Us Highway 160, Walsenburg, CO 81089
Phone: 719-738-4588    Fax: 719-738-4534

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