Sarala Vunnam, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI

Sarala Vunnam, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan. She graduated from medical school in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Henry Ford Medical Group and her current practice location is Henry Ford Health System, 131 Kercheval, Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (313) 882-7900.

Sarala Vunnam is licensed to practice in Michigan (license number 058426) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1154499697.

Contact Information

Sarala Vunnam, MD
Henry Ford Health System, 131 Kercheval,
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48230
(313) 882-7900
(313) 824-3850

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Physician's Profile

Full NameSarala Vunnam
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience38 Years
LocationHenry Ford Health System, Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Sarala Vunnam graduated from medical school in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1154499697
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/18/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7911036801
  • Enrollment ID: I20100602000981

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Sarala Vunnam such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1154499697NPI-NPPES
SV058426OtherCHAMPUS-CHAMPUS
700H262220OtherBLUE CROSS-BLUE CROSS
SV058426OtherCOMMERCIAL-COMMERCIAL NUMBER
322380510MedicaidMI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 058426 (Michigan)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Henry Ford Home Health CareDetroit, MIHome health agency
Henry Ford HospitalDetroit, MIHospital
Henry Ford Macomb HospitalClinton township, MIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Henry Ford Medical Group05471783112124

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. Sarala Vunnam allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameHenry Ford Health System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1134144801
PECOS PAC ID: 0547178311
Enrollment ID: O20031105000139

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. Sarala Vunnam 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
Sarala Vunnam, MD
Henry Ford Health System, 131 Kercheval,
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48230

Ph: (313) 882-7900
Sarala Vunnam, MD
Henry Ford Health System, 131 Kercheval,
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48230

Ph: (313) 882-7900

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