Individual provider

George Vettiankal, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease Physician Interventional Cardiology Physician Medicare enrolled

George Vettiankal, M.D. is a Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Lufkin, TX, registered under NPI 1245211879. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 209 GASLIGHT BLVD, Lufkin, TX 75904. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
S2190 TX Cardiovascular Disease Physician primary
37151 KY Cardiovascular Disease Physician
S2190 TX Interventional Cardiology Physician
37151 KY Interventional Cardiology Physician

Licences are recorded in 2 states: TX, KY. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology)
PAC ID
1759372451
Enrollment ID
I20191107003348

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology). Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.

Licensed in 2 states

This provider holds licences in 2 states: Kentucky and Texas. The practice address on file is in Lufkin, TX, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.

KY Kentucky
Licence
37151
Specialty
Cardiovascular Disease Physician
Verify with the KY board →
TX Texas practice address
Licence
S2190
Specialty
Cardiovascular Disease Physician
Verify with the TX board →

Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.

What Cardiovascular Disease covers

An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207RC0000X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 4 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
207RC0000X Cardiovascular Disease Physician Cardiovascular Disease S2190 TX primary
207RC0000X Cardiovascular Disease Physician Cardiovascular Disease 37151 KY
207RI0011X Interventional Cardiology Physician Interventional Cardiology S2190 TX
207RI0011X Interventional Cardiology Physician Interventional Cardiology 37151 KY

The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.

Full NPPES record

An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.

NPI1245211879 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateNov 10, 2005
Last updatedAug 13, 2025
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialM.D.
Practice address 209 GASLIGHT BLVD
Lufkin, TX 75904
(936) 632-8787
Fax (713) 798-4693
Mailing address 310 GASLIGHT BLVD
Lufkin, TX 75904
Other identifiers 64050446 · Medicaid (KY)
P00316516 · Other (KY)
This record was updated on Aug 13, 2025, which is recent enough that the contact details are likely still accurate.

Number check

1245211879 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 9 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
How the check works, step by step

Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.

Digit 8 0 8 4 0 1 2 4 5 2 1 1 8 7
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 2 8 5 4 1 2 8 5

Sum = 61 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 9 · actual last digit = 9

A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1245211879?
NPI 1245211879 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to George Vettiankal, M.D. in Lufkin, TX. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Cardiovascular Disease cover?
An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.
How do I contact George Vettiankal, M.D.?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (936) 632-8787, last updated Aug 13, 2025. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does George Vettiankal, M.D. accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1245211879 a valid number?
Yes. 1245211879 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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