Vyas Ramuhalli Rao, MD in Shreveport, LA - Medicare Thoracic Surgery

Vyas Ramuhalli Rao, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Shreveport, Louisiana. He graduated from medical school in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Lsu Health Sciences Center Shreveport Faculty Group Practice and his current practice location is 1541 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (318) 626-0177.

Vyas Ramuhalli Rao is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number MD14842R) 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 1992758999.

Contact Information

	Vyas Ramuhalli Rao, MD
	1541 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, LA 71103-4228
	(318) 626-0177
	(318) 629-4833

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Vyas Ramuhalli Rao
Gender	Male
Speciality	Thoracic Surgery
Experience	42 Years
Location	1541 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Vyas Ramuhalli Rao graduated from medical school in 1982

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1992758999
Provider Enumeration Date: 05/19/2006
Last Update Date: 02/21/2024

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 9234160250
Enrollment ID: I20070425000091

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Vyas Ramuhalli Rao such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1992758999	NPI	-	NPPES
1157414	Medicaid	LA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
208600000X	Surgery	14842R (Louisiana)	Secondary
208G00000X	Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)	MD14842R (Louisiana)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Ochsner Lsu Health Shreveport	Shreveport, LA	Hospital
Willis Knighton Medical Center, Inc	Shreveport, LA	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Lsu Health Sciences Center Shreveport Faculty Group Practice	4082902721	534

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. Vyas Ramuhalli Rao allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1417992249 PECOS PAC ID: 6103730908 Enrollment ID: O20031208000275

Entity Name	Lsu Health Sciences Center Shreveport Faculty Group Practice
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1013374222 PECOS PAC ID: 4082902721 Enrollment ID: O20161012000307

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. Vyas Ramuhalli Rao 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Vyas Ramuhalli Rao, MD 1512 W Kirby Pl, Shreveport, LA 71103-3822 Ph: () -	Vyas Ramuhalli Rao, MD 1541 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, LA 71103-4228 Ph: (318) 626-0177

Reviews and Comments

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in Shreveport, LA

Dr. Syed Adil Mehmood, MD Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 2751 Albert L Bicknell Dr, Suite 5c, Shreveport, LA 71103 Phone: 318-227-9777 Fax: 318-459-1188
Dr. Laurence F Hiller, MD Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 1453 E Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, Shreveport, LA 71105 Phone: 318-681-5000 Fax: 318-681-1969
David P. Hamm, MD Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 2751 Albert L. Bicknell Dr., Suite 5c, Shreveport, LA 71103 Phone: 318-227-9777 Fax: 318-459-1188
Curtis A. Prejean Jr., MD Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 2751 Albert L. Bicknell Dr., Suite 5c, Shreveport, LA 71103 Phone: 318-227-9777 Fax: 318-459-1188
Dr. Lloyd Phillips, M.D. Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 510 E Stoner Ave, Shreveport, LA 71101 Phone: 318-221-8411

Vyas Ramuhalli Rao, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Shreveport, LA