Vijaykumar P Patel, MD in Chattanooga, TN - Medicare Gastroenterology

Vijaykumar P Patel, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He graduated from medical school in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. He is a member of the group practice Galen Medical Group, Pc, Galen Medical Group, Pc and his current practice location is 2515 Desales Ave Ste 206, Chattanooga, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (423) 698-8101.

Vijaykumar P Patel is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 20740) 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 1558343434.

Contact Information

	Vijaykumar P Patel, MD
	2515 Desales Ave Ste 206, Chattanooga, TN 37404-1100
	(423) 698-8101
	(423) 698-3450

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Vijaykumar P Patel
Gender	Male
Speciality	Gastroenterology
Experience	43 Years
Location	2515 Desales Ave Ste 206, Chattanooga, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Vijaykumar P Patel graduated from medical school in 1981

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1558343434
Provider Enumeration Date: 11/16/2005
Last Update Date: 04/05/2023

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 5698725992
Enrollment ID: I20050125000399

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Vijaykumar P Patel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1558343434	NPI	-	NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207RG0100X	Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology	33175 (Georgia)	Secondary
207RG0100X	Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology	20740 (Tennessee)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Memorial Healthcare System, Inc	Chattanooga, TN	Hospital
Erlanger Medical Center	Chattanooga, TN	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Galen Medical Group, Pc	2668377391	126
Galen Medical Group, Pc	2668377391	126

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. Vijaykumar P Patel allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Galen Medical Group, Pc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1346250057 PECOS PAC ID: 2668377391 Enrollment ID: O20060823000294

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. Vijaykumar P Patel 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Vijaykumar P Patel, MD 4976 Alpha Ln, Hixson, TN 37343-5470 Ph: (423) 497-5355	Vijaykumar P Patel, MD 2515 Desales Ave Ste 206, Chattanooga, TN 37404-1100 Ph: (423) 698-8101

Reviews and Comments

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Vijaykumar P Patel, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Chattanooga, TN