Hamid Safavi, MD - Medicare Infectious Disease in Michigan City, IN

Hamid Safavi, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease" physician in Michigan City, Indiana. He graduated from medical school in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Infectious Disease. He is a member of the group practice Franciscan Physician Network and his current practice location is 3500 Franciscan Way Ste 400, Michigan City, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (219) 861-5539.

Hamid Safavi is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01053043) 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 1598722878.

Contact Information

Hamid Safavi, MD
3500 Franciscan Way Ste 400,
Michigan City, IN 46360-0033
(219) 861-5539
(219) 861-5725

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Physician's Profile

Full NameHamid Safavi
GenderMale
SpecialityInfectious Disease
Experience38 Years
Location3500 Franciscan Way Ste 400, Michigan City, 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:
  • Hamid Safavi graduated from medical school in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1598722878
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/20/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7517052616
  • Enrollment ID: I20071004000479

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Hamid Safavi such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1598722878NPI-NPPES
200297980MedicaidIN
471400255OtherINFPN-MEDICARE PTAN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RI0200XInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease 01053043 (Indiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Franciscan St Anthony Health - Michigan CityMichigan city, INHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Franciscan Physician Network3072790682983

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. Hamid Safavi allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameFranciscan Physician Network
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1225327984
PECOS PAC ID: 3072790682
Enrollment ID: O20110608000486

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. Hamid Safavi 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
Hamid Safavi, MD
Po Box 781076,
Detroit, MI 48278-1076

Ph: (317) 528-4800
Hamid Safavi, MD
3500 Franciscan Way Ste 400,
Michigan City, IN 46360-0033

Ph: (219) 861-5539

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Michigan City, IN

Dr. Joy Williams, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3500 Franciscan Way Ste 400, Michigan City, IN 46360
Phone: 219-861-8785    Fax: 219-861-8789
Dr. Vidya Kora, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3723 Franklin St, Michigan City, IN 46360
Phone: 219-874-3313    Fax: 219-878-2330
John S Kelly, MD
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 710 Franklin St, Suite 200, Michigan City, IN 46360
Phone: 219-872-6200    Fax: 219-879-2915
Naseer H Nasser, M.D.
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3500 Franciscan Way Ste 400, Michigan City, IN 46360
Phone: 219-878-8200    Fax: 219-879-8331
Kirby Douglas Slifer, DO
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 301 W Homer St, Michigan City, IN 46360
Phone: 219-879-8511    
Dr. Brian Paul Dickover, M.D.
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3500 Franciscan Way Ste 400, Michigan City, IN 46360
Phone: 219-861-8785    Fax: 219-861-8789
Bikash Agarwal, MD
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 8733 W 400 N, Michigan City, IN 46360
Phone: 219-879-0333    Fax: 219-879-0325

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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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