Muhammad Umer Altaf, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Valparaiso, IN

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Muhammad Umer Altaf, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Valparaiso, Indiana. He graduated from medical school in 2015 and has 9 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Hospitalist Physicians Of Indiana Pc and his current practice location is 85 E Us Highway 6, Valparaiso, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (219) 983-8300.

Muhammad Umer Altaf is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036155207) 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 1427542414.

Contact Information

Muhammad Umer Altaf, MD
85 E Us Highway 6,
Valparaiso, IN 46383-8947
(219) 983-8300
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Physician's Profile

Full NameMuhammad Umer Altaf
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience9 Years
Location85 E Us Highway 6, Valparaiso, 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:
  • Muhammad Umer Altaf graduated from medical school in 2015
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1427542414
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/21/2018
  • Last Update Date: 08/25/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0345640637
  • Enrollment ID: I20210818001449

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Muhammad Umer Altaf such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1427542414NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 036155207 (Illinois)Secondary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program (* (Not Available))Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 036155207 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Northwest Health - PorterValparaiso, INHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Hospitalist Physicians Of Indiana Pc1052795986128

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. Muhammad Umer Altaf allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorthwest Hospitalist Physicians, Llp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1023448321
PECOS PAC ID: 0244397693
Enrollment ID: O20140205000078
Entity NameHospitalist Physicians Of Indiana Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1306576277
PECOS PAC ID: 1052795986
Enrollment ID: O20220826000967

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. Muhammad Umer Altaf 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
Muhammad Umer Altaf, MD
85 E Us Highway 6,
Valparaiso, IN 46383-8947

Ph: () -		Muhammad Umer Altaf, MD
85 E Us Highway 6,
Valparaiso, IN 46383-8947

Ph: (219) 983-8300

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