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Pulmonary Disease

Sajeev P. Vettichira, MD

Works at hospitals in Morehead City, NC · North Carolina

Summary

Dr. Sajeev P. Vettichira, MD is a pulmonologist at 147 Hwy 24, Hestron Plaza Suite 102, Morehead City, NC 28557. Phone: (252) 726-4000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Sajeev P. Vettichira had 867 Original Medicare patients and 2,504 services. NPI 1013964303. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Pulmonologist (Medicare lists Pulmonary Disease)
  • Address: 147 Hwy 24, Hestron Plaza Suite 102, Morehead City, NC 28557 · Directions (3 more locations)
  • Phone: (252) 726‑4000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Carteret General Hospital
  • Group practice: Carteret Medical Specialists PLLC
  • Medical school: graduated 1988 (38 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Sajeev P. Vettichira, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Sajeev P. Vettichira accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Sajeev P. Vettichira accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Sajeev P. Vettichira see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 867 Original Medicare patients and 2,504 services for Sajeev P. Vettichira. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Sajeev P. Vettichira's NPI number?
1013964303. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Sajeev P. Vettichira, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients867
Services billed to Medicare2,504
Different services or procedures29
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)578 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)496 services
  3. Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases (94729)293 services
  4. Test to determine lung volumes using sensors (94726)284 services
  5. Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration (94060)170 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis52%
  • Ischemic heart disease39%
  • COPD37%
  • Diabetes36%

Hospitals where Sajeev P. Vettichira works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Sajeev P. Vettichira at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • Carteret General HospitalMorehead City, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340142

Practice locations

Addresses where Sajeev P. Vettichira is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • 147 Hwy 24, Hestron Plaza Suite 102Morehead City, NC 28557 (252) 726‑4000
  • 147 Hwy 24 102 Hestron PlazaMorehead City, NC 28557
  • 147 Hwy 24 Hestron Plz, Suite 102Morehead City, NC 28557
  • 147 Nc Hwy 24, Suite 102Morehead City, NC 28557

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Sajeev P. Vettichira as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Carteret Medical Specialists PLLC2 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other pulmonologists in North Carolina

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in North Carolina — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Carteret Medical Specialists PLLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1988 (38 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1013964303
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians