Vani Velkuru, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Fremont, CA

Vani Velkuru, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Fremont, California. She graduated from medical school in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. Her current practice location is 1999 Mowry Ave, Suite 2 - I, Fremont, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (510) 991-7508.

Vani Velkuru is licensed to practice in California (license number A96902) 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 1811174428.

Contact Information

Vani Velkuru, MD
1999 Mowry Ave, Suite 2 - I,
Fremont, CA 94538-1738
(510) 991-7508
(510) 991-7503

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Physician's Profile

Full NameVani Velkuru
GenderFemale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience23 Years
Location1999 Mowry Ave, Fremont, California
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:
  • Vani Velkuru graduated from medical school in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1811174428
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/25/2008
  • Last Update Date: 10/11/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3476738386
  • Enrollment ID: I20110419000565

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Vani Velkuru such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1811174428NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology A96902 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Washington HospitalFremont, CAHospital
Highland HospitalOakland, CAHospital

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. Vani Velkuru allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameVani Velkuru, Md Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033415237
PECOS PAC ID: 3678758588
Enrollment ID: O20110419000534

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. Vani Velkuru 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
Vani Velkuru, MD
1999 Mowry Ave, Suite 2 - I,
Fremont, CA 94538-1738

Ph: (510) 991-7508
Vani Velkuru, MD
1999 Mowry Ave, Suite 2 - I,
Fremont, CA 94538-1738

Ph: (510) 991-7508

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