Dr Charles Lai, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Tipton, IN

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Dr Charles Lai, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Tipton, Indiana. His current practice location is 1000 S Main St, Tipton, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (765) 675-8521.

Dr Charles Lai is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01053876) 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 1316935745.

Contact Information

Dr Charles Lai, MD
1000 S Main St,
Tipton, IN 46072-9753
(765) 675-8521
(765) 675-8520

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Charles Lai
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Location1000 S Main St, Tipton, Indiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1316935745
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/10/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/16/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6800879875
  • Enrollment ID: I20040610000861

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Charles Lai such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1316935745NPI-NPPES
000000603505OtherINANTHEM - TIPTON HOSPITAL
200323660AMedicaidIN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 01053876 (Indiana)Primary
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 01053876A (Indiana)Secondary

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. Dr Charles Lai allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameIndiana Emergency Physicians Llp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477930089
PECOS PAC ID: 4385541614
Enrollment ID: O20031216000135

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. Dr Charles Lai 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
Dr Charles Lai, MD
1000 S Main St,
Tipton, IN 46072-9753

Ph: (765) 675-8521		Dr Charles Lai, MD
1000 S Main St,
Tipton, IN 46072-9753

Ph: (765) 675-8521

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Dr. Saba Haq, MD
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1000 S Main St, Tipton, IN 46072
Phone: 765-675-8106    Fax: 765-675-8257

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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