Venki Paramesh, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in La Crosse, WI

Venki Paramesh, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He went to University Of Kansas School Of Med (kc/wich/sal) and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center Inc and his current practice location is 1836 South Ave, La Crosse, Wisconsin. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (608) 782-7300.

Venki Paramesh is licensed to practice in Wisconsin (license number 43423) 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 1962404210.

Contact Information

Venki Paramesh, MD
1836 South Ave,
La Crosse, WI 54601-5429
(608) 782-7300
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Physician's Profile

Full NameVenki Paramesh
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience35 Years
Location1836 South Ave, La Crosse, Wisconsin
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:
  • Venki Paramesh attended and graduated from University Of Kansas School Of Med (kc/wich/sal) in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1962404210
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/01/2005
  • Last Update Date: 06/04/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6305976135
  • Enrollment ID: I20100604000858

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Venki Paramesh such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1962404210NPI-NPPES
34097600MedicaidWI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 43423 (Wisconsin)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Gundersen Lutheran Medical CenterLa crosse, WIHospital
Winneshiek Medical CenterDecorah, IAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center Inc2163331414789

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. Venki Paramesh allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGundersen Clinic Ltd
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1851343115
PECOS PAC ID: 9638082779
Enrollment ID: O20031106000139
Entity NameGundersen Lutheran Medical Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376593442
PECOS PAC ID: 2163331414
Enrollment ID: O20130619000254

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. Venki Paramesh 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
Venki Paramesh, MD
1836 South Ave,
La Crosse, WI 54601-5429

Ph: (608) 782-7300
Venki Paramesh, MD
1836 South Ave,
La Crosse, WI 54601-5429

Ph: (608) 782-7300

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