Dr Luna Sharma, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Hammond, IN

Dr Luna Sharma, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Hammond, Indiana. Her current practice location is 5612 Hohman Ave, Hammond, Indiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (219) 937-2222.

Dr Luna Sharma is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01067454A) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1548455843.

Contact Information

Dr Luna Sharma, MD
5612 Hohman Ave,
Hammond, IN 46320-1953
(219) 937-2222
(219) 933-8997

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Luna Sharma
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location5612 Hohman Ave, Hammond, Indiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1548455843
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/10/2007
  • Last Update Date: 08/05/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3173825981
  • Enrollment ID: I20170117000854

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Luna Sharma such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1548455843NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 01067454A (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 Luna Sharma allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCommunity Medical Centers, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1588729180
PECOS PAC ID: 8426968520
Enrollment ID: O20101027000870

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 Luna Sharma 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 Luna Sharma, MD
5612 Hohman Ave,
Hammond, IN 46320-1953

Ph: (219) 937-2222
Dr Luna Sharma, MD
5612 Hohman Ave,
Hammond, IN 46320-1953

Ph: (219) 937-2222

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