VENKATA S. VEDANTAM MD – NPI #1255781712
Hospitalist

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Hospitalist

VENKATA VEDANTAM is a hospitalist located in KINGSPORT, TN. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1255781712 to VENKATA VEDANTAM on June 15, 2016. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. According to the NPI Registry, there are 3 additional location(s) assigned to this provider which are listed below. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 208M00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Hospitalist.

The NPI profile was last updated on Nov 25, 2024. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for VENKATA VEDANTAM below.

NPI Profile for
VENKATA S. VEDANTAM

NPI Number
1255781712
Enumeration Date

(about 10 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
VENKATA S. VEDANTAM
Credentials
MD
Primary location
4 SHERIDAN SQ STE 200
KINGSPORT, TN 37660-7435
Phone: (423) 246-7931 Fax: (423) 246-1906
3 Other location(s):
325 N State Of Franklin Rd Fl 2
Johnson City, TN 37604-6092
Phone: (423) 439-7280
917 W Walnut St
Johnson City, TN 37604-6527
Phone: (423) 439-6464
102 E Ravine Rd
Kingsport, TN 37660-3814
Phone: (423) 245-9600
Mailing address
PO BOX 699
MOUNTAIN HOME, TN 37684-0699
Phone: (423) 302-6882 Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Nov 25, 2024

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Identifiers

Identifiers for VENKATA VEDANTAM

Identifiers are used to associate other provider identifiers such as Medicaid or other insurers (ie:, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Aetna, Kaiser-Permanente, etc.), with their NPI number. These identifiers can be used in matching an NPI number to an insurer's records. However, not all providers have such numbers and not all providers choose to include them in their NPI information.

DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
medicaidTNQ043029
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
208M00000X
- Hospitalist (Primary)		 TN 59398
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine		 TN 59398

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
VENKATA VEDANTAM is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • WELLMONT HOLSTON VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
      130 WEST RAVINE ROAD
      KINGSPORT, TN 37662

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