Vinay K Buttan, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Porterville, CA

Vinay K Buttan, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Porterville, California. He graduated from medical school in 1974 and has 50 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. His current practice location is 166 N Villa St, Porterville, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (559) 782-1990.

Vinay K Buttan is licensed to practice in California (license number A33656) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1699840728.

Contact Information

Vinay K Buttan, MD
166 N Villa St,
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-1990
(559) 782-1163

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Physician's Profile

Full NameVinay K Buttan
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience50 Years
Location166 N Villa St, Porterville, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Vinay K Buttan graduated from medical school in 1974
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1699840728
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/22/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/16/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4789757899
  • Enrollment ID: I20080723000380

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Vinay K Buttan such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1699840728NPI-NPPES
00A336561MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine A33656 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Sierra View Medical CenterPorterville, CAHospital
Sequoia Transitional CarePorterville, CANursing home
Porterville Convalescent HospitalPorterville, CANursing home
Sierra Valley Rehab CenterPorterville, CANursing home
Gateway Post AcutePorterville, CANursing home

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 K Buttan allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameVinay K Buttan Md Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1801999404
PECOS PAC ID: 4183703382
Enrollment ID: O20080429000657

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 K Buttan 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 K Buttan, MD
166 N Villa St,
Porterville, CA 93257

Ph: (559) 782-1990
Vinay K Buttan, MD
166 N Villa St,
Porterville, CA 93257

Ph: (559) 782-1990

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