Dr Vietta Louise Johnson, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Hammond, IN

Dr Vietta Louise Johnson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Hammond, Indiana. She went to Harvard Medical School and graduated in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. She is a member of the group practice Foundation For Outreach Services and her current practice location is 5454 S Hohman Ave, Hammond, Indiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (219) 933-2654.

Dr Vietta Louise Johnson is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01045972A) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1285686899.

Contact Information

Dr Vietta Louise Johnson, MD
5454 S Hohman Ave,
Hammond, IN 46320-1931
(219) 933-2654
(219) 933-2655

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Vietta Louise Johnson
GenderFemale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience37 Years
Location5454 S Hohman Ave, Hammond, Indiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Vietta Louise Johnson attended and graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1285686899
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/25/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7911910971
  • Enrollment ID: I20150515001029

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Vietta Louise Johnson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1285686899NPI-NPPES
200136030MedicaidIN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 01045972A (Indiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Bernard HospitalChicago, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Foundation For Outreach Services33755071636

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 Vietta Louise Johnson allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameFoundation For Outreach Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316350242
PECOS PAC ID: 3375507163
Enrollment ID: O20041111001020

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 Vietta Louise Johnson 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 Vietta Louise Johnson, MD
Po Box 1000,
Dyer, IN 46311-0800

Ph: (219) 864-2107
Dr Vietta Louise Johnson, MD
5454 S Hohman Ave,
Hammond, IN 46320-1931

Ph: (219) 933-2654

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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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Phone: 219-933-4889    Fax: 219-933-3153

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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