Claude R Velasco, MD - Medicare Pathology in Hermitage, TN

Claude R Velasco, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology" physician in Hermitage, Tennessee. His current practice location is 4733 Andrew Jackson Pkwy, Hermitage, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (615) 574-6540.

Claude R Velasco is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 24503) 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 1124087002.

Contact Information

Claude R Velasco, MD
4733 Andrew Jackson Pkwy,
Hermitage, TN 37076-1365
(615) 574-6540
(615) 889-3971



Physician's Profile

Full NameClaude R Velasco
GenderMale
SpecialityPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
Location4733 Andrew Jackson Pkwy, Hermitage, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1124087002
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/21/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/18/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9335203710
  • Enrollment ID: I20090129000491

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Claude R Velasco such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1124087002NPI-NPPES
3079065MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ZP0102XPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology 24503 (Tennessee)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. Claude R Velasco allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePathologists Laboratory Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1568484582
PECOS PAC ID: 6204923329
Enrollment ID: O20071106000276

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Claude R Velasco, MD
4733 Andrew Jackson Pkwy,
Hermitage, TN 37076-1365

Ph: (615) 574-6540
Claude R Velasco, MD
4733 Andrew Jackson Pkwy,
Hermitage, TN 37076-1365

Ph: (615) 574-6540

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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 4733 Andrew Jackson Pkwy, Suite G-1, Hermitage, TN 37076
Phone: 615-574-6540    Fax: 615-889-3971
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Pathology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 5655 Frist Blvd, Hermitage, TN 37076
Phone: 615-316-3890    Fax: 615-316-3893

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