DR. VINAY MANOHAR TAK MD, FRCS(ED), FACS
NPI 1083694541
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Stony Brook, NY
About Dr. Vinay Manohar Tak Md, Frcs(ed), Facs NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. VINAY MANOHAR TAK MD, FRCS(ED), FACS (NPI 1083694541) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Stony Brook, New York, licensed in New York (2380341) and active in the NPI registry since January 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with St Joseph's University Medical Center Inc, and maintains a secondary practice location in Springfield.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 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. Vinay Manohar Tak Md, Frcs(ed), Facs 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 Vinay Tak reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Paterson, NJ 07503
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
- 317 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anchorage, AK 99508
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alaska enrollment
- 7 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.
St Joseph's University Medical Center Inc
Acute Care Hospitals · Paterson, NJPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 11794 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
STONY BROOK, NY 11794
STONY BROOK, NY 11794
STONY BROOK, NY 11794
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 Vinay Tak's NPI number?
The NPI number for Vinay Tak is 1083694541. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 20, 2006.
Where is Vinay Tak located?
Vinay Tak practices at Stony Brook Hospital 100 Nichols Road, Stony Brook, NY 11794. The listed phone number is (631) 444-2034.
What is Vinay Tak's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.
Is Vinay Tak enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Vinay Tak 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 Vinay Tak's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Vinay Tak reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: St Josephs Medical Group PC (Paterson, NJ) and Northstarr Cardiothoracic Surgery, LLC (Anchorage, AK). 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 Vinay Tak's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Vinay Tak accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska and Taro Health list Vinay Tak 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 Vinay Tak affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Vinay Tak is affiliated with St Joseph's University Medical Center Inc.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Vinay Tak was last updated on May 7, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 years 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. Vinay Manohar Tak, MD, FRCS(ED), FACS · NPI 1083694541
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) physician in Stony Brook, New York. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 20, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1083694541 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** January 20, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) · taxonomy 208G00000X
- **State license:** 2380341 (New York)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** STONY BROOK HOSPITAL, 100 NICHOLS ROAD, Stony Brook, NY 11794-8191
- **Phone:** (631) 444-2034 · **Fax:** (631) 444-8947
## 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): St Josephs Medical Group PC (NPI 1205425519, Paterson, NJ); Northstarr Cardiothoracic Surgery, LLC (NPI 1922508514, Anchorage, AK) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1988
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 7, 2019
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 02770258 (NY)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1083694541) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.