DR. VETRIVEL BALAKRISHNAN M.D.
NPI 1619950672
Anesthesiology in Milwaukee, WI
About Dr. Vetrivel Balakrishnan M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. VETRIVEL BALAKRISHNAN M.D. (NPI 1619950672) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, licensed in Wisconsin (38599) and active in the NPI registry since November 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Aurora St Lukes Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (1982).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
Other Identifiers 2
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. Vetrivel Balakrishnan M.d. 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Aurora St Lukes Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Milwaukee, WIOther Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Vetrivel Balakrishnan's NPI number?
The NPI number for Vetrivel Balakrishnan is 1619950672. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 23, 2005.
Where is Vetrivel Balakrishnan located?
Vetrivel Balakrishnan practices at 2900 W Oklahoma Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53215. The listed phone number is (414) 649-6000.
What is Vetrivel Balakrishnan's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.
Is Vetrivel Balakrishnan enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Vetrivel Balakrishnan 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 Vetrivel Balakrishnan accept?
Health plans from CareSource (Common Ground Healthcare) list Vetrivel Balakrishnan 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 Vetrivel Balakrishnan affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Vetrivel Balakrishnan is affiliated with Aurora St Lukes Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Vetrivel Balakrishnan was last updated on November 19, 2021. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
