Viji Murugavel, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Sacaton, AZ

Viji Murugavel, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Sacaton, Arizona. Her current practice location is 483 W Seed Farm Rd, Sacaton, Arizona. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (602) 528-1200.

Viji Murugavel is licensed to practice in Arizona (license number 26948) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1215918008.

Contact Information

Viji Murugavel, MD
483 W Seed Farm Rd,
Sacaton, AZ 85147-0038
(602) 528-1200
(602) 528-1255



Physician's Profile

Full NameViji Murugavel
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Location483 W Seed Farm Rd, Sacaton, Arizona
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1215918008
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/08/2005
  • Last Update Date: 02/24/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0244204428
  • Enrollment ID: I20080124000501

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Viji Murugavel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1215918008NPI-NPPES
458134002OtherAZAPIPA
5709935OtherARMEDICAL
AZ0758340OtherAZBCBS
458134MedicaidAZ

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 26948 (Arizona)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. Viji Murugavel allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameGila River Health Care Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376538231
PECOS PAC ID: 0648174185
Enrollment ID: O20031125000648

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Viji Murugavel, MD
Po Box 38,
Sacaton, AZ 85147-0001

Ph: (602) 528-1200
Viji Murugavel, MD
483 W Seed Farm Rd,
Sacaton, AZ 85147-0038

Ph: (602) 528-1200

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Sacaton, AZ

Mrs. Ashley Marie Castillo,
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 483 W Seed Farm Rd, Sacaton, AZ 85147
Phone: 602-528-1200    Fax: 602-528-1483
Dr. Adelaide P Bahr, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 483 W. Seed Farm Rd., Sacaton, AZ 85247
Phone: 602-528-1340    Fax: 602-528-1296
Edwin Mgbam, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 483 W. Seed Farm Rd., Sacaton, AZ 85147
Phone: 602-528-1200    Fax: 602-528-1255
Swathi Ponnathota, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 483 W Seed Farm Rd, Sacaton, AZ 85147
Phone: 602-528-1200    Fax: 602-528-1255
Gilbert Harrison, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 483 W. Seed Farm Rd., Sacaton, AZ 85147
Phone: 602-528-1200    Fax: 602-528-1255
Dr. Vincent Anthony Berkley, D.O.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 198 S. Skill Center Road, Sacaton, AZ 85147
Phone: 520-562-4208    Fax: 602-263-1619

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