Amit Kakkar, MD - Medicare Interventional Cardiology in East Chicago, IN

Amit Kakkar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology" physician in East Chicago, Indiana. He went to Morehouse School Of Medicine and graduated in 2007 and has 17 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Interventional Cardiology. He is a member of the group practice Community Care Network Inc and his current practice location is 4320 Fir St, Ste 320, East Chicago, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (219) 392-7992.

Amit Kakkar is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01085939A) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1144489048.

Contact Information

Amit Kakkar, MD
4320 Fir St, Ste 320,
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 392-7992
(219) 392-7987

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Physician's Profile

Full NameAmit Kakkar
GenderMale
SpecialityInterventional Cardiology
Experience17 Years
Location4320 Fir St, East Chicago, Indiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Amit Kakkar attended and graduated from Morehouse School Of Medicine in 2007
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1144489048
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/05/2008
  • Last Update Date: 08/30/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1658559786
  • Enrollment ID: I20210604001223

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Amit Kakkar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1144489048NPI-NPPES
300050797MedicaidIN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease 275238 (New York)Secondary
207RI0011XInternal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology 01085939A (Indiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Catherine Hospital IncEast chicago, INHospital
Community HospitalMunster, INHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Community Care Network Inc3678737012346

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. Amit Kakkar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCommunity Care Network Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457610487
PECOS PAC ID: 3678737012
Enrollment ID: O20120614000331

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. Amit Kakkar 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
Amit Kakkar, MD
8558 Broadway,
Merrillville, IN 46410-7032

Ph: (219) 392-7084
Amit Kakkar, MD
4320 Fir St, Ste 320,
East Chicago, IN 46312

Ph: (219) 392-7992

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