Venkat Vavilala, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Merrillville, IN

Venkat Vavilala, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Merrillville, Indiana. He graduated from medical school in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. He is a member of the group practice Nephrology Associates Of Northern Indiana Pc and his current practice location is 90 W 86th Ave, Merrillville, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (219) 791-1555.

Venkat Vavilala is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01057614A) 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 1730186081.

Contact Information

Venkat Vavilala, MD
90 W 86th Ave,
Merrillville, IN 46410-7086
(219) 791-1555
(219) 791-1560

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Physician's Profile

Full NameVenkat Vavilala
GenderMale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience32 Years
Location90 W 86th Ave, Merrillville, Indiana
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:
  • Venkat Vavilala graduated from medical school in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1730186081
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/01/2005
  • Last Update Date: 12/13/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5496829756
  • Enrollment ID: I20100301000288

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Venkat Vavilala such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1730186081NPI-NPPES
200442790MedicaidIN
000000285124OtherINANTHEM BCBS NUMBER
100082060MedicaidIN
P0037143OtherINRR MEDICARE NUMBER

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 01057614A (Indiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Fmc - Crown PointCrown point, INDialysis facility
Fmc - Merrillville Dialysis CenterMerrillville, INDialysis facility
Franciscan Health Crown PointCrown point, INHospital
Franciscan Health DyerDyer, INHospital
Franciscan Health MunsterMunster, INHospital
Community HospitalMunster, INHospital
St Mary Medical Center IncHobart, INHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Nephrology Associates Of Northern Indiana Pc892103344072

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. Venkat Vavilala allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNephrology Associates Of Northern Indiana Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1578505814
PECOS PAC ID: 8921033440
Enrollment ID: O20051003000799
Entity NameNephrology Associates Of Northern Illinois Ltd
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1124069182
PECOS PAC ID: 2163328675
Enrollment ID: O20170705000259

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. Venkat Vavilala 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
Venkat Vavilala, MD
120 W 22nd St,
Oak Brook, IL 60523-1557

Ph: (630) 573-5000
Venkat Vavilala, MD
90 W 86th Ave,
Merrillville, IN 46410-7086

Ph: (219) 791-1555

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