Vivekkumar Patel, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in The Woodlands, TX

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Vivekkumar Patel, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in The Woodlands, Texas. His current practice location is 17350 St Lukes Way Ste 330, The Woodlands, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (713) 798-7717.

Vivekkumar Patel is licensed to practice in Texas (license number S3926) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1649531617.

Contact Information

Vivekkumar Patel, MD
17350 St Lukes Way Ste 330,
The Woodlands, TX 77384-4103
(713) 798-7717
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Physician's Profile

Full NameVivekkumar Patel
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Location17350 St Lukes Way Ste 330, The Woodlands, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1649531617
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/06/2012
  • Last Update Date: 04/04/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6103293147
  • Enrollment ID: I20221104001256

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Vivekkumar Patel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1649531617NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery BP10043017 (Texas)Secondary
208600000XSurgery S3926 (Texas)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) S3926 (Texas)Primary

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. Vivekkumar Patel allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBaylor College Of Medicine
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881026664
PECOS PAC ID: 8022243971
Enrollment ID: O20131030000972

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. Vivekkumar Patel 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
Vivekkumar Patel, MD
7200 Cambridge St Fl 10,
Houston, TX 77030-4202

Ph: (713) 798-1750		Vivekkumar Patel, MD
17350 St Lukes Way Ste 330,
The Woodlands, TX 77384-4103

Ph: (713) 798-7717

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