Vivek Vinayak Kulkarni, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Lincoln, NE

Vivek Vinayak Kulkarni, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Lincoln, Nebraska. He graduated from medical school in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. He is a member of the group practice Inpatient Physician Associates, Llc and his current practice location is 2300 S 16th St, Lincoln, Nebraska. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (402) 481-4780.

Vivek Vinayak Kulkarni is licensed to practice in Nebraska (license number 22244) 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 1376656553.

Contact Information

Vivek Vinayak Kulkarni, MD
2300 S 16th St,
Lincoln, NE 68502-3704
(402) 481-4780
(402) 481-5377

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Physician's Profile

Full NameVivek Vinayak Kulkarni
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience37 Years
Location2300 S 16th St, Lincoln, Nebraska
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 Vinayak Kulkarni graduated from medical school in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1376656553
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/15/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2961530886
  • Enrollment ID: I20100513000108

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Vivek Vinayak Kulkarni such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1376656553NPI-NPPES
10024994600MedicaidNE
03037818500MedicaidNE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 22244 (Nebraska)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 22244 (Nebraska)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Bryan Medical CenterLincoln, NEHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Inpatient Physician Associates, Llc236533436472

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 Vinayak Kulkarni allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameInpatient Physician Associates, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1699725358
PECOS PAC ID: 2365334364
Enrollment ID: O20040325001149

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 Vinayak Kulkarni 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 Vinayak Kulkarni, MD
2300 S 16th St,
Lincoln, NE 68502-3704

Ph: (402) 481-4780
Vivek Vinayak Kulkarni, MD
2300 S 16th St,
Lincoln, NE 68502-3704

Ph: (402) 481-4780

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Hospitalist Doctors in Lincoln, NE

Quinn Nathaniel Willet, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2300 S 16th St, Lincoln, NE 68502
Phone: 402-475-1011    Fax: 402-481-8805
Dr. Alissa Marie Clough, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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Asha R Schweitzer, D.O.
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Phone: 402-481-8566    Fax: 402-481-8805
Nicole Lee Anderson Ericksen, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2300 S 16th St, Lincoln, NE 68502
Phone: 402-481-8566    Fax: 402-481-8805
Anand Kapadia, M.D
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2300 S 16th St, Lincoln, NE 68502
Phone: 402-475-1011    
Maluk Singh Sidhu, M.D
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2300 S 16th St, Lincoln, NE 68502
Phone: 402-475-1011    Fax: 402-481-5377
Elizabeth A Friesen, MD
Hospitalist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2300 S 16th St, Lincoln, NE 68502
Phone: 402-481-8566    Fax: 402-481-8805

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