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
Specialists in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology would participate in the inpatient and outpatient management of patients with advanced heart failure across the spectrum from consideration for high-risk cardiac surgery, cardiac transplantation, or mechanical circulatory support, to pre-and post-operative evaluation and management of patients with cardiac transplants and mechanical support devices, and end-of-life care for patients with end-stage heart failure.
Secondary Practice Location 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
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.
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
METARIE, 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.
What insurance does Sasa Vukelic accept?
Health plans from Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and 2 other insurers 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 with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
