Vijay Balakrishnan, MD - Medicare Dermatology in Birmingham, AL

Vijay Balakrishnan, MD is a medicare enrolled "Dermatology" physician in Birmingham, Alabama. His current practice location is 510 20th St S Ste 858, Birmingham, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 934-5188.

Vijay Balakrishnan is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number LL52671) 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 1104311596.

Contact Information

Vijay Balakrishnan, MD
510 20th St S Ste 858,
Birmingham, AL 35233-2028
(205) 934-5188
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameVijay Balakrishnan
GenderMale
SpecialityDermatology
Location510 20th St S Ste 858, Birmingham, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1104311596
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/27/2018
  • Last Update Date: 09/21/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0042557308
  • Enrollment ID: I20230104002595

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Vijay Balakrishnan such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1104311596NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207N00000XDermatology LL52671 (South Carolina)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. Vijay Balakrishnan allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSouthern California Permanente Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770515280
PECOS PAC ID: 6002729175
Enrollment ID: O20031110000678

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Vijay Balakrishnan, MD
510 20th St S Ste 858,
Birmingham, AL 35233-2028

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Vijay Balakrishnan, MD
510 20th St S Ste 858,
Birmingham, AL 35233-2028

Ph: (205) 934-5188

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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1927 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203
Phone: 205-933-0987    Fax: 205-930-1750
Carly Elston, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 500 22nd St S, Birmingham, AL 35233
Phone: 205-934-9999    
Tiffany Mayo,
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1717 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
Phone: 800-822-8816    
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Dermatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 619 19th St S, Birmingham, AL 35249
Phone: 205-934-4011    Fax: 205-297-9411
Carlton Phillips,
Dermatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2100 16th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
Phone: 205-933-0987    Fax: 205-930-1758
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 813 Shades Creek Pkwy, Suite 205, Birmingham, AL 35209
Phone: 205-578-1799    Fax: 205-578-3158

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