Dr Vijay Vishwanath, MD PHD - Medicare Psychiatry & Neurology in Albany, NY

Dr Vijay Vishwanath, MD PHD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology With Special Qualifications In Child Neurology" physician in Albany, New York. His current practice location is 391 Myrtle Ave Ste 1a, Albany, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (703) 967-4074.

Dr Vijay Vishwanath is licensed to practice in New York (license number 278183) 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 1457679706.

Contact Information

Dr Vijay Vishwanath, MD PHD
391 Myrtle Ave Ste 1a,
Albany, NY 12208-3797
(703) 967-4074
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Vijay Vishwanath
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology With Special Qualifications In Child Neurology
Location391 Myrtle Ave Ste 1a, Albany, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1457679706
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/11/2010
  • Last Update Date: 07/21/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0143536581
  • Enrollment ID: I20150901000290

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Vijay Vishwanath such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1457679706NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084N0402XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology With Special Qualifications In Child Neurology 278183 (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 Vijay Vishwanath allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAlbany Medical College
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1629008537
PECOS PAC ID: 1759293111
Enrollment ID: O20031125000386

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Entity NameAlbany Medical College
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497921688
PECOS PAC ID: 1759293111
Enrollment ID: O20190320001621

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Vijay Vishwanath, MD PHD
391 Myrtle Ave Ste 1a,
Albany, NY 12208-3797

Ph: (703) 967-4074
Dr Vijay Vishwanath, MD PHD
391 Myrtle Ave Ste 1a,
Albany, NY 12208-3797

Ph: (703) 967-4074

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