Mr Nicholas Chris Retson, MD - Medicare Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery in Merrillville, IN

Mr Nicholas Chris Retson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Plastic Surgery" physician in Merrillville, Indiana. He went to Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School and graduated in 1975 and has 49 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery. His current practice location is 8053 Cleveland Pl, Merrillville, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (219) 769-4456.

Mr Nicholas Chris Retson is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01026350) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1417020504.

Contact Information

Mr Nicholas Chris Retson, MD
8053 Cleveland Pl,
Merrillville, IN 46410-5303
(219) 769-4456
(219) 769-1468

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMr Nicholas Chris Retson
GenderMale
SpecialityPlastic And Reconstructive Surgery
Experience49 Years
Location8053 Cleveland Pl, Merrillville, Indiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Mr Nicholas Chris Retson attended and graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School in 1975
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1417020504
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/14/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7719050780
  • Enrollment ID: I20080724000098

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr Nicholas Chris Retson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1417020504NPI-NPPES
100339140AMedicaidIN
0000000184599OtherINANTHEM

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208200000XPlastic Surgery 01026350 (Indiana)Primary
2082S0105XPlastic Surgery - Surgery Of The Hand 01026350 (Indiana)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Mary Medical Center IncHobart, INHospital
Northwest Health - PorterValparaiso, INHospital
Franciscan Health Crown PointCrown point, INHospital

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. Mr Nicholas Chris Retson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRetson Plastic Surgery Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1952581613
PECOS PAC ID: 4880767854
Enrollment ID: O20080724000115

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. Mr Nicholas Chris Retson 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
Mr Nicholas Chris Retson, MD
8053 Cleveland Pl,
Merrillville, IN 46410-5303

Ph: (219) 769-4456
Mr Nicholas Chris Retson, MD
8053 Cleveland Pl,
Merrillville, IN 46410-5303

Ph: (219) 769-4456

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