Vineela Chikkam, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Dothan, AL

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Vineela Chikkam, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Dothan, Alabama. She graduated from medical school in 2008 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Houston County Healthcare Authority and her current practice location is 1108 Ross Clark Cir, Dothan, Alabama. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (334) 793-8111.

Vineela Chikkam is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 100516) 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 1144630054.

Contact Information

Vineela Chikkam, MD
1108 Ross Clark Cir,
Dothan, AL 36301-3022
(334) 793-8111
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Physician's Profile

Full NameVineela Chikkam
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience16 Years
Location1108 Ross Clark Cir, Dothan, Alabama
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:
  • Vineela Chikkam graduated from medical school in 2008
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1144630054
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/30/2014
  • Last Update Date: 07/10/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8123384161
  • Enrollment ID: I20171108001450

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Vineela Chikkam such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1144630054NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 4301105251 (Michigan)Secondary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program (* (Not Available))Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 100516 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Southeast Alabama Medical CenterDothan, ALHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Houston County Healthcare Authority9436062296195

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. Vineela Chikkam allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameHouston County Healthcare Authority
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1619026606
PECOS PAC ID: 9436062296
Enrollment ID: O20040219000209

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. Vineela Chikkam 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
Vineela Chikkam, MD
219 Kirksey Dr,
Dothan, AL 36305-3238

Ph: (443) 895-5888		Vineela Chikkam, MD
1108 Ross Clark Cir,
Dothan, AL 36301-3022

Ph: (334) 793-8111

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