Joseph Gerard Hofferth, DC - Medicare Chiropractor in Hammond, IN

Joseph Gerard Hofferth, DC is a medicare enrolled "Chiropractor" provider in Hammond, Indiana. His current practice location is 1828 165th St Ste A, Hammond, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (219) 763-8112.

Joseph Gerard Hofferth is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 08001623) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1629101902.

Contact Information

Joseph Gerard Hofferth, DC
1828 165th St Ste A,
Hammond, IN 46320-2823
(219) 763-8112
(219) 844-9006

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameJoseph Gerard Hofferth
GenderMale
SpecialityChiropractor
Location1828 165th St Ste A, Hammond, Indiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1629101902
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/14/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/20/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7517371602
  • Enrollment ID: I20210201002778

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joseph Gerard Hofferth such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1629101902NPI-NPPES
300046583MedicaidIN
191360058OtherINMEDICARE PTAN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
111N00000XChiropractor 08001623 (Indiana)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Joseph Gerard Hofferth allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameNorthshore Health Centers Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1114257300
PECOS PAC ID: 5799671236
Enrollment ID: O20040827000220

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Joseph Gerard Hofferth is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Joseph Gerard Hofferth, DC
Po Box 1430,
Portage, IN 46368-9230

Ph: (219) 763-8112
Joseph Gerard Hofferth, DC
1828 165th St Ste A,
Hammond, IN 46320-2823

Ph: (219) 763-8112

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