Dr Vaitheeswaran Ganesa Lalgudi, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Buffalo, NY

Dr Vaitheeswaran Ganesa Lalgudi, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology - Cornea And External Diseases Specialist" physician in Buffalo, New York. His current practice location is 1176 Main St, Buffalo, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (716) 881-7916.

Dr Vaitheeswaran Ganesa Lalgudi is licensed to practice in New York (license number 319074) 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 1093424715.

Contact Information

Dr Vaitheeswaran Ganesa Lalgudi, MD
1176 Main St,
Buffalo, NY 14209-2102
(716) 881-7916
(716) 887-2991



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Vaitheeswaran Ganesa Lalgudi
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology - Cornea And External Diseases Specialist
Location1176 Main St, Buffalo, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1093424715
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/21/2022
  • Last Update Date: 11/21/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4284006941
  • Enrollment ID: I20230207002491

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Vaitheeswaran Ganesa Lalgudi such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1093424715NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207WX0120XOphthalmology - Cornea And External Diseases Specialist 319074 (New York)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. Dr Vaitheeswaran Ganesa Lalgudi allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Ophthalmology Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093860843
PECOS PAC ID: 6103888441
Enrollment ID: O20041029000515

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Vaitheeswaran Ganesa Lalgudi, MD
85 Bauman Rd,
Amherst, NY 14221-3803

Ph: (716) 418-6254
Dr Vaitheeswaran Ganesa Lalgudi, MD
1176 Main St,
Buffalo, NY 14209-2102

Ph: (716) 881-7916

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