Vijaya L Cherukuri, MD - Medicare Geriatric Medicine in Saint Petersburg, FL

Vijaya L Cherukuri, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine" physician in Saint Petersburg, Florida. She graduated from medical school in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Geriatric Medicine. Her current practice location is 218 Pasadena Ave S, Saint Petersburg, Florida. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (727) 345-0160.

Vijaya L Cherukuri is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME0076324) 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 1750375267.

Contact Information

Vijaya L Cherukuri, MD
218 Pasadena Ave S,
Saint Petersburg, FL 33707-1251
(727) 345-0160
(727) 345-0100

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Physician's Profile

Full NameVijaya L Cherukuri
GenderFemale
SpecialityGeriatric Medicine
Experience32 Years
Location218 Pasadena Ave S, Saint Petersburg, Florida
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:
  • Vijaya L Cherukuri graduated from medical school in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1750375267
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/12/2005
  • Last Update Date: 05/18/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7113910555
  • Enrollment ID: I20040403000078

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Vijaya L Cherukuri such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1750375267NPI-NPPES
254803800MedicaidFL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0300XInternal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine ME0076324 (Florida)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Palms Of Pasadena HospitalSaint petersburg, FLHospital
St Anthonys HospitalSaint petersburg, FLHospital
Northside HospitalSaint petersburg, FLHospital
Bayfront Health - St PetersburgSaint petersburg, FLHospital
St Petersburg General HospitalSaint petersburg, FLHospital

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. Vijaya L Cherukuri allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePremier Health Care Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1124119151
PECOS PAC ID: 4284600222
Enrollment ID: O20040909001121

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. Vijaya L Cherukuri 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
Vijaya L Cherukuri, MD
9306 Silverthorn Rd,
Largo, FL 33777-3163

Ph: (727) 345-0160
Vijaya L Cherukuri, MD
218 Pasadena Ave S,
Saint Petersburg, FL 33707-1251

Ph: (727) 345-0160

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Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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