Victor Schmelzer, MD - Medicare Cardiac Surgery in Edgewood, KY

Victor Schmelzer, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Edgewood, Kentucky. He went to Ohio State University College Of Medicine and graduated in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiac Surgery. He is a member of the group practice St Elizabeth Medical Center, Inc and his current practice location is 711 Medical Village Dr, Edgewood, Kentucky. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (859) 301-9010.

Victor Schmelzer is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number 27716) 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 1013973262.

Contact Information

Victor Schmelzer, MD
711 Medical Village Dr,
Edgewood, KY 41017
(859) 301-9010
(859) 301-9018



Physician's Profile

Full NameVictor Schmelzer
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiac Surgery
Experience43 Years
Location711 Medical Village Dr, Edgewood, 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:
  • Victor Schmelzer attended and graduated from Ohio State University College Of Medicine in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013973262
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/04/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7416953229
  • Enrollment ID: I20061018000041

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Victor Schmelzer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013973262NPI-NPPES
200046170MedicaidIN
64277163MedicaidKY
0050508MedicaidOH

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 27716 (Kentucky)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Elizabeth EdgewoodEdgewood, KYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
St Elizabeth Medical Center, Inc0648174623102

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameSt Elizabeth Medical Center, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1932187937
PECOS PAC ID: 0648174623
Enrollment ID: O20031121000206

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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. Victor Schmelzer 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
Victor Schmelzer, MD
Po Box 636324,
Cincinnati, OH 45263-6324

Ph: (859) 301-9010
Victor Schmelzer, MD
711 Medical Village Dr,
Edgewood, KY 41017

Ph: (859) 301-9010

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in Edgewood, KY

Karl Stephen Ulicny Ii, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 711 Medical Village Dr, Edgewood, KY 41017
Phone: 859-301-9010    Fax: 859-301-9018
Dr. Mario Castillo-sang, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 711 Medical Village Dr, Edgewood, KY 41017
Phone: 859-301-9010    Fax: 859-301-9018
Raymond Joseph Will, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 20 Medical Village Dr, Ste. 105, Edgewood, KY 41017
Phone: 859-301-9010    Fax: 859-301-9018
Dr. Royce Ford Calhoun Ii, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1 Medical Village Dr, Edgewood, KY 41017
Phone: 859-301-2465    Fax: 859-301-4941
Dr. George Clifton Christensen Iii, DO
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 711 Medical Village Dr, Edgewood, KY 41017
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James P Locher Jr., M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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