Dr Walter W Virkus, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Indianapolis, IN

Dr Walter W Virkus, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Trauma" physician in Indianapolis, Indiana. He went to Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and graduated in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Indiana University Health Care Associates Inc and his current practice location is 1801 N Senate Blvd, Ste 535, Indianapolis, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (317) 963-1950.

Dr Walter W Virkus is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01071856A) 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 1780663484.

Contact Information

Dr Walter W Virkus, MD
1801 N Senate Blvd, Ste 535,
Indianapolis, IN 46202-1204
(317) 963-1950
(317) 963-1955

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Walter W Virkus
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience31 Years
Location1801 N Senate Blvd, Indianapolis, 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 Walter W Virkus attended and graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1780663484
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/23/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0345203345
  • Enrollment ID: I20130221000177

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Walter W Virkus such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1780663484NPI-NPPES
036102954 2MedicaidIL
207073OtherILMEDICARE PTAN LOCALITY 15
P00286665OtherILRR MEDICARE ID#
1633878OtherILBCBS GROUP ID#
201127550MedicaidIN
207067OtherILMEDICARE PTAN LOCALITY 16
DA4902OtherILRR MEDICARE PTAN #
7736149OtherILAETNA ID#

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 01071856A (Indiana)Secondary
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 036102954 (Illinois)Secondary
207XX0801XOrthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Trauma 01071856A (Indiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Indiana University HealthIndianapolis, INHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Indiana University Health Care Associates Inc5799755864905

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 Walter W Virkus allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameIndiana University Health Care Associates Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1902032832
PECOS PAC ID: 5799755864
Enrollment ID: O20040727000955

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 Walter W Virkus 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 Walter W Virkus, MD
250 N Shadeland Ave,
Indianapolis, IN 46219-4959

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Dr Walter W Virkus, MD
1801 N Senate Blvd, Ste 535,
Indianapolis, IN 46202-1204

Ph: (317) 963-1950

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