DR. SASA VUKELIC MD
NPI 1073741229
Internal Medicine - Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology in Metairie, LA
About Dr. Sasa Vukelic Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. SASA VUKELIC MD (NPI 1073741229) is an individual advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology provider in Metairie, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (341939) and active in the NPI registry since June 2009. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with East Jefferson General Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in New Orleans.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
Secondary Practice Location 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Sasa Vukelic Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Sasa Vukelic reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
New Orleans, LA 70112
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Administrators Of The Tulane Educational Fund
- 851 clinicians in this Medicare group
New York, NY 10025
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
- 5,251 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 5
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
East Jefferson General Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Metairie, LAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70006 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
METAIRIE, LA 70006
METAIRIE, LA 70006
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Sasa Vukelic's NPI number?
The NPI number for Sasa Vukelic is 1073741229. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 26, 2009.
Where is Sasa Vukelic located?
Sasa Vukelic practices at 4200 Houma Blvd, Metairie, LA 70006. The listed phone number is (504) 503-4000.
What is Sasa Vukelic's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, with taxonomy code 207RA0001X.
Is Sasa Vukelic enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Sasa Vukelic is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Sasa Vukelic's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Sasa Vukelic reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Administrators Of The Tulane Education Fund (New Orleans, LA) and Montefiore Medical Center (New York, NY). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Sasa Vukelic's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Sasa Vukelic accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, HMO Louisiana and UnitedHealthcare list Sasa Vukelic as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Sasa Vukelic affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Sasa Vukelic is affiliated with East Jefferson General Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Sasa Vukelic was last updated on January 16, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 21 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Dr. Sasa Vukelic, MD · NPI 1073741229
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology physician in Metairie, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 26, 2009.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1073741229 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 26, 2009
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology · taxonomy 207RA0001X
- **State license:** 341939 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 4200 HOUMA BLVD, Metairie, LA 70006-2970
- **Phone:** (504) 503-4000
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Administrators Of The Tulane Education Fund (NPI 1790354595, New Orleans, LA); Montefiore Medical Center (NPI 1760288278, New York, NY) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2002
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 16, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1073741229) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.