DR. VATS AMBAI MD
NPI 1407483209
Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine in Columbus, GA
About Dr. Vats Ambai Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. VATS AMBAI MD (NPI 1407483209) is an individual pain medicine provider in Columbus, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (105204) and active in the NPI registry since March 2020. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Upson Regional Medical Center, and is a graduate of Mercer University School Of Medicine (2020).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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. Vats Ambai 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Vats Ambai reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Columbus, GA 31909
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 16 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 4
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Upson Regional Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Thomaston, GAPiedmont Newton Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Covington, GANorthside Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Atlanta, GAPiedmont Henry Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Stockbridge, GAOther Providers at the Same Location NPPES 15
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
COLUMBUS, GA 31909
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 Vats Ambai's NPI number?
The NPI number for Vats Ambai is 1407483209. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 24, 2020.
Where is Vats Ambai located?
Vats Ambai practices at 7351 Old Moon Rd, Columbus, GA 31909. The listed phone number is (706) 653-7000.
What is Vats Ambai's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology, specializing in Pain Medicine, with taxonomy code 207LP2900X.
Is Vats Ambai enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Vats Ambai 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 organization bills Medicare for Vats Ambai's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Vats Ambai reassigns Medicare benefits to The Nexus Pain Center Of Columbus LLC (Columbus, GA). The 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 Vats Ambai's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Vats Ambai accept?
Health plans from Alliant Health Plans, Inc., Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of North Carolina and 1 other insurer list Vats Ambai 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 Vats Ambai affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Vats Ambai is affiliated with Upson Regional Medical Center, Piedmont Newton Hospital, Northside Hospital and Piedmont Henry Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Vats Ambai was last updated on August 17, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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. Vats Ambai, MD · NPI 1407483209
Pain Medicine physician in Columbus, Georgia. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 24, 2020.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1407483209 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 24, 2020
- **Primary specialty:** Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine · taxonomy 207LP2900X
- **State license:** 105204 (Georgia)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 7351 OLD MOON RD, Columbus, GA 31909-7291
- **Phone:** (706) 653-7000
## 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:** The Nexus Pain Center Of Columbus LLC (NPI 1942359906, Columbus, GA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Mercer University School Of Medicine, class of 2020
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 17, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1407483209) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.