Vinay A Sunku, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Lancaster, CA

Vinay A Sunku, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Lancaster, California. He graduated from medical school in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. His current practice location is 43932 15th St W Ste 101, Lancaster, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (661) 945-2299.

Vinay A Sunku is licensed to practice in California (license number A54362) 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 1326039405.

Contact Information

Vinay A Sunku, MD
43932 15th St W Ste 101,
Lancaster, CA 93534-5234
(661) 945-2299
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Physician's Profile

Full NameVinay A Sunku
GenderMale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience42 Years
Location43932 15th St W Ste 101, Lancaster, California
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:
  • Vinay A Sunku graduated from medical school in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1326039405
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/28/2005
  • Last Update Date: 11/18/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8921006032
  • Enrollment ID: I20061128000625

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Vinay A Sunku such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1326039405NPI-NPPES
00A543621MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology A54362 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Antelope Valley Kidney InstituteLancaster, CADialysis facility
Antelope Valley HospitalLancaster, CAHospital
Palmdale Regional Medical CenterPalmdale, CAHospital
Ridgecrest Regional HospitalRidgecrest, CAHospital
Adventist Health Tehachapi ValleyTehachapi, 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. Vinay A Sunku allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameVinay Sunku Md Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1225046311
PECOS PAC ID: 4981885290
Enrollment ID: O20110221000064

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. Vinay A Sunku 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
Vinay A Sunku, MD
43932 15th St W Ste 101,
Lancaster, CA 93534-5234

Ph: (661) 945-2299
Vinay A Sunku, MD
43932 15th St W Ste 101,
Lancaster, CA 93534-5234

Ph: (661) 945-2299

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