Prakash Varghese, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in East Chicago, IN

Prakash Varghese, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in East Chicago, Indiana. He went to Chicago College Of Medicine And Surgery and graduated in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Southlake Community Mental Health Center Inc and his current practice location is 3903 Indianapolis Blvd, East Chicago, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (219) 398-7050.

Prakash Varghese is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01061062A) 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 1356336192.

Contact Information

Prakash Varghese, MD
3903 Indianapolis Blvd,
East Chicago, IN 46312-2555
(219) 398-7050
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Physician's Profile

Full NamePrakash Varghese
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience19 Years
Location3903 Indianapolis Blvd, East Chicago, 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:
  • Prakash Varghese attended and graduated from Chicago College Of Medicine And Surgery in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1356336192
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/19/2005
  • Last Update Date: 05/17/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7012942717
  • Enrollment ID: I20050930000705

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Prakash Varghese such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1356336192NPI-NPPES
200529750MedicaidIN
000000376652OtherINANTHEM

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 01061062A (Indiana)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southlake Community Mental Health Center Inc599160035539

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. Prakash Varghese allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSouthlake Community Mental Health Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1821081290
PECOS PAC ID: 5991600355
Enrollment ID: O20031201000049

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. Prakash Varghese 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
Prakash Varghese, MD
8400 Louisiana St,
Merrillville, IN 46410-6385

Ph: (219) 757-1928
Prakash Varghese, MD
3903 Indianapolis Blvd,
East Chicago, IN 46312-2555

Ph: (219) 398-7050

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