Ralph Villaran, MD - Medicare Infectious Disease in Highland, IN

Ralph Villaran, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease" physician in Highland, Indiana. He graduated from medical school in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Infectious Disease. He is a member of the group practice Infectious Disease Specialists Pc and his current practice location is 9143 Indianapolis Blvd, Highland, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (219) 972-1547.

Ralph Villaran is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036111376) 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 1699858985.

Contact Information

Ralph Villaran, MD
9143 Indianapolis Blvd,
Highland, IN 46322-2504
(219) 972-1547
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Physician's Profile

Full NameRalph Villaran
GenderMale
SpecialityInfectious Disease
Experience25 Years
Location9143 Indianapolis Blvd, Highland, 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:
  • Ralph Villaran graduated from medical school in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1699858985
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/13/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0840392411
  • Enrollment ID: I20070228000327

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ralph Villaran such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1699858985NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RI0200XInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease 036111376 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Northwest Health - PorterValparaiso, INHospital
St Mary Medical Center IncHobart, INHospital
Methodist Hospitals IncGary, INHospital
Community HospitalMunster, INHospital
St Catherine Hospital IncEast chicago, INHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Infectious Disease Specialists Pc498169186210

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. Ralph Villaran allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameInfectious Disease Specialists Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1245217215
PECOS PAC ID: 4981691862
Enrollment ID: O20040430000920

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. Ralph Villaran 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
Ralph Villaran, MD
9201 Calumet Ave,
Munster, IN 46321-2807

Ph: (219) 836-2022
Ralph Villaran, MD
9143 Indianapolis Blvd,
Highland, IN 46322-2504

Ph: (219) 972-1547

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