Christopher J Franke, LCSW - Medicare Clinical Social Worker in Columbus, IN

Christopher J Franke, LCSW is a medicare enrolled "Social Worker - Clinical" provider in Columbus, Indiana. His current practice location is 2225 Central Ave Ste 2, Columbus, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (812) 965-4550.

Christopher J Franke is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 33007123A) 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 1801334966.

Contact Information

Christopher J Franke, LCSW
2225 Central Ave Ste 2,
Columbus, IN 47201-4488
(812) 965-4550
Not Available

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameChristopher J Franke
GenderMale
SpecialitySocial Worker - Clinical
Location2225 Central Ave Ste 2, Columbus, Indiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1801334966
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/08/2017
  • Last Update Date: 03/02/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7214210582
  • Enrollment ID: I20170210001727

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christopher J Franke such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1801334966NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical 34007744A (Indiana)Secondary
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical 33007123A (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. Christopher J Franke allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCommunity Health Network Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1336119478
PECOS PAC ID: 1850203977
Enrollment ID: O20031105000554
Entity NameIndiana University Health Care Associates Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1902032832
PECOS PAC ID: 5799755864
Enrollment ID: O20040727000955

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. Christopher J Franke 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
Christopher J Franke, LCSW
2225 Central Ave Ste 2,
Columbus, IN 47201-4488

Ph: (812) 965-4550
Christopher J Franke, LCSW
2225 Central Ave Ste 2,
Columbus, IN 47201-4488

Ph: (812) 965-4550

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