Dr Kishan Chand, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Hammond, IN

Dr Kishan Chand, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Hammond, Indiana. He graduated from medical school in 1967 and has 57 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. His current practice location is 4020 Calumet Ave, Hammond, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (219) 933-4889.

Dr Kishan Chand is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01031453) 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 1952368201.

Contact Information

Dr Kishan Chand, MD
4020 Calumet Ave,
Hammond, IN 46320-1129
(219) 933-4889
(219) 933-3153

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Kishan Chand
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience57 Years
Location4020 Calumet Ave, Hammond, 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:
  • Dr Kishan Chand graduated from medical school in 1967
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1952368201
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/04/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8527010073
  • Enrollment ID: I20080208000144

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Kishan Chand such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1952368201NPI-NPPES
000000095348OtherINBLUE SHIELD
010036024OtherINRAILROAD MEDICARE
100206500AMedicaidIN
0001616631OtherILBLUE SHIELD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 01031453 (Indiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Catherine Hospital IncEast chicago, INHospital

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 Kishan Chand allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSoutheastern Medical Center Sc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1568589802
PECOS PAC ID: 8820079254
Enrollment ID: O20040601000210

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 Kishan Chand 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 Kishan Chand, MD
Po Box 704,
Hammond, IN 46325-0704

Ph: (219) 933-4889
Dr Kishan Chand, MD
4020 Calumet Ave,
Hammond, IN 46320-1129

Ph: (219) 933-4889

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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5454 S Hohman Ave, Hammond, IN 46320
Phone: 219-933-2654    Fax: 219-933-2655

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