Dr Ilwoong W Chang, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Munster, IN

Dr Ilwoong W Chang, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Munster, Indiana. His current practice location is 9030 Columbia Ave, Munster, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (219) 836-6002.

Dr Ilwoong W Chang is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01026031A) 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 1578524831.

Contact Information

Dr Ilwoong W Chang, MD
9030 Columbia Ave,
Munster, IN 46321-2905
(219) 836-6002
(219) 836-6003

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ilwoong W Chang
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology
Location9030 Columbia Ave, Munster, Indiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1578524831
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/12/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5799872529
  • Enrollment ID: I20071026000068

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ilwoong W Chang such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1578524831NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 01026031A (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. Dr Ilwoong W Chang 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. Dr Ilwoong W Chang 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 Ilwoong W Chang, MD
9030 Columbia Ave,
Munster, IN 46321-2905

Ph: (219) 836-6002
Dr Ilwoong W Chang, MD
9030 Columbia Ave,
Munster, IN 46321-2905

Ph: (219) 836-6002

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Munster, IN

Maali Milhem, MD
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Practice Location: 9126 Columbia Ave, Munster, IN 46321
Phone: 219-703-2408    Fax: 219-703-6684
Sahar Halabi, M.D
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Phone: 219-922-5416    Fax: 219-922-3745
Wassim Shwaiki, M.D.
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Practice Location: 8840 Calumet Ave Ste 203, Munster, IN 46321
Phone: 219-836-7723    Fax: 219-836-7726
Thottathil Viswanathan Gopan, MD
Gastroenterology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 761 45th St Ste 110, Munster, IN 46321
Phone: 219-922-3020    Fax: 219-922-3023
Dr. Kyle Kleist, D.O.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 701 Superior Ave, Munster, IN 46321
Phone: 219-924-1300    Fax: 219-933-2288
Dr. Gene Lee Chang, M.D.
Gastroenterology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 9030 Columbia Ave, Munster, IN 46321
Phone: 219-836-6002    Fax: 219-836-6003
Sana Shoaib Meah, D.O
Gastroenterology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 761 45th Avenue, Suite 110, Munster, IN 46321
Phone: 219-922-3020    Fax: 219-922-3023

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

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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