Kumar Venkatachalam, MD in Merrillville, IN

Kumar Venkatachalam, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Merrillville, Indiana. He went to University Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-urb) and graduated in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. He is a member of the group practice Community Care Network Inc and his current practice location is 8895 Broadway, Merrillville, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (219) 738-2081.

Kumar Venkatachalam is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01048257A) 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 1154325421.

Contact Information

	Kumar Venkatachalam, MD
	8895 Broadway, Merrillville, IN 46410-7037
	(219) 738-2081
	(219) 736-4658

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Kumar Venkatachalam
Gender	Male
Speciality	Gastroenterology
Experience	33 Years
Location	8895 Broadway, Merrillville, Indiana
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Kumar Venkatachalam attended and graduated from University Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-urb) in 1991

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1154325421
Provider Enumeration Date: 06/02/2005
Last Update Date: 05/06/2020

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 4082612007
Enrollment ID: I20070813000230

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kumar Venkatachalam such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1154325421	NPI	-	NPPES
110168975	Other	IN	RAILROAD MEDICARE
9115389	Other	IL	ANTHEM BC/BS
200180870A	Medicaid	IN
000000085025	Other	IN	ANTHEM BC/BS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207RG0100X	Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology	01048257A (Indiana)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
St Mary Medical Center Inc	Hobart, IN	Hospital
Methodist Hospitals Inc	Gary, IN	Hospital
St Catherine Hospital Inc	East chicago, IN	Hospital
Community Hospital	Munster, IN	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Community Care Network Inc	3678737012	346

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. Kumar Venkatachalam allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Internal Medicine Associates
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1487685178 PECOS PAC ID: 9133191604 Enrollment ID: O20040806000539

Entity Name	Community Care Network Inc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1457610487 PECOS PAC ID: 3678737012 Enrollment ID: O20120614000331

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. Kumar Venkatachalam 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Kumar Venkatachalam, MD 8558 Broadway, Merrillville, IN 46410-7032 Ph: (219) 392-7084	Kumar Venkatachalam, MD 8895 Broadway, Merrillville, IN 46410-7037 Ph: (219) 738-2081

Reviews and Comments

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Larry R Brazley, MD Gastroenterology Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 255 E 90th Dr, W1, Merrillville, IN 46410 Phone: 219-791-0248 Fax: 219-791-0251
Stephanie D Marshall, DO Gastroenterology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 8684 Connecticut St Ste A, Merrillville, IN 46410 Phone: 192-472-8990 Fax: 219-472-0270

Kumar Venkatachalam, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Merrillville, IN