Venkateswara Velaga, MD - Medicare Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology) in Hopkinsville, KY

Venkateswara Velaga, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease" physician in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. He graduated from medical school in 1979 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology). He is a member of the group practice Jennie Stuart Medical Center Inc and his current practice location is 1600 Canton St, Hopkinsville, Kentucky. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (270) 886-0251.

Venkateswara Velaga is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number 31612) 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 1740246289.

Contact Information

Venkateswara Velaga, MD
1600 Canton St,
Hopkinsville, KY 42240-1924
(270) 886-0251
(270) 886-0252



Physician's Profile

Full NameVenkateswara Velaga
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiovascular Disease (cardiology)
Experience45 Years
Location1600 Canton St, Hopkinsville, Kentucky
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Venkateswara Velaga graduated from medical school in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1740246289
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/19/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4183704265
  • Enrollment ID: I20081003000736

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Venkateswara Velaga such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1740246289NPI-NPPES
64316128MedicaidKY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease 31612 (Kentucky)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Jennie Stuart Medical CenterHopkinsville, KYHospital
Trigg County HospitalCadiz, KYHospital

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. Venkateswara Velaga allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTrigg County Hospital, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538218680
PECOS PAC ID: 5193620805
Enrollment ID: O20031205000118

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Entity NameJennie Stuart Medical Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235139312
PECOS PAC ID: 4183607252
Enrollment ID: O20040609001506

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Entity NameDr Rao Velaga Psc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295749042
PECOS PAC ID: 3971521451
Enrollment ID: O20051103000106

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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. Venkateswara Velaga 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
Venkateswara Velaga, MD
Po Box 548,
Hopkinsville, KY 42241-0548

Ph: (270) 886-0251
Venkateswara Velaga, MD
1600 Canton St,
Hopkinsville, KY 42240-1924

Ph: (270) 886-0251

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Abhijay Jalota,
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
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Dr. Nina Dankwa Arhin, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1717 High St Ste 1a, Hopkinsville, KY 42240
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Dr. Kishorkumar A Desai, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1830 High St Ste A, Hopkinsville, KY 42240
Phone: 270-885-3876    Fax: 270-885-6349
Gloria V Staples, MD
Cardiovascular Disease
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 315 W 16th St, Suite A, Hopkinsville, KY 42240
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1717 High St, Suite 1a, Hopkinsville, KY 42240
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