Vivek Thappa, MD - Medicare Pulmonary Disease in Rockford, IL

Vivek Thappa, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine" physician in Rockford, Illinois. He graduated from medical school in 1977 and has 47 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pulmonary Disease. He is a member of the group practice Swedishamerican Hospital and his current practice location is 1401 E State St, Rockford, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (779) 696-6102.

Vivek Thappa is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036081657) 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 1295743383.

Contact Information

Vivek Thappa, MD
1401 E State St,
Rockford, IL 61104
(779) 696-6102
(779) 696-6026

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Physician's Profile

Full NameVivek Thappa
GenderMale
SpecialityPulmonary Disease
Experience47 Years
Location1401 E State St, Rockford, Illinois
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:
  • Vivek Thappa graduated from medical school in 1977
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1295743383
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/04/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/19/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2860441813
  • Enrollment ID: I20050117000204

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Vivek Thappa such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1295743383NPI-NPPES
036081657MedicaidIL
101-04711OtherILBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RS0012XInternal Medicine - Sleep Medicine 036081657 (Illinois)Primary
207RC0200XInternal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine 036081657 (Illinois)Secondary
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease 036081657 (Illinois)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Swedish American HospitalRockford, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Swedishamerican Hospital5799698346269

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. Vivek Thappa allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRockford Health Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043242886
PECOS PAC ID: 2567374036
Enrollment ID: O20031103000584
Entity NameSwedishamerican Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1962451732
PECOS PAC ID: 5799698346
Enrollment ID: O20031215000012

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. Vivek Thappa 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
Vivek Thappa, MD
Po Box 78866,
Milwaukee, WI 53278-8866

Ph: (779) 696-7150
Vivek Thappa, MD
1401 E State St,
Rockford, IL 61104

Ph: (779) 696-6102

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