Joseph G Fanelli, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Merrillville, IN

Joseph G Fanelli, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Merrillville, Indiana. He went to Chicago College Of Medicine And Surgery and graduated in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Laporte County Comprehensive Mental Health Council and his current practice location is 8973 Broadway, Merrillville, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (630) 728-6247.

Joseph G Fanelli is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01071173A) 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 1205962495.

Contact Information

Joseph G Fanelli, MD
8973 Broadway,
Merrillville, IN 46410-7039
(630) 728-6247
(630) 216-7025

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoseph G Fanelli
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience38 Years
Location8973 Broadway, Merrillville, 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:
  • Joseph G Fanelli attended and graduated from Chicago College Of Medicine And Surgery in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1205962495
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/24/2007
  • Last Update Date: 10/24/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2860560208
  • Enrollment ID: I20120712000536

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joseph G Fanelli such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1205962495NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 036076000 (Illinois)Secondary
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 01071173A (Indiana)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Laporte County Comprehensive Mental Health Council327470304614

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. Joseph G Fanelli allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLaporte County Comprehensive Mental Health Council
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295746816
PECOS PAC ID: 3274703046
Enrollment ID: O20110906000052

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. Joseph G Fanelli 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
Joseph G Fanelli, MD
493 S Parkside Ave,
Elmhurst, IL 60126-3935

Ph: (630) 728-6247
Joseph G Fanelli, MD
8973 Broadway,
Merrillville, IN 46410-7039

Ph: (630) 728-6247

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