Ramakrishnan P Unni, MD - Medicare Urology in Merrillville, IN

Ramakrishnan P Unni, MD is a medicare enrolled "Urology" physician in Merrillville, Indiana. His current practice location is 400 West 84th Dr., Merrillville, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (219) 769-8641.

Ramakrishnan P Unni is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01026587A) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1063493542.

Contact Information

Ramakrishnan P Unni, MD
400 West 84th Dr.,
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 769-8641
(219) 769-2280

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRamakrishnan P Unni
GenderMale
SpecialityUrology
Location400 West 84th Dr., Merrillville, Indiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1063493542
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/10/2005
  • Last Update Date: 09/20/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4486741345
  • Enrollment ID: I20100924001136

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ramakrishnan P Unni such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1063493542NPI-NPPES
0091108094OtherILBLUE SHIELD OF ILLINOIS
100158110AMedicaidIN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208800000XUrology 01026587A (Indiana)Primary

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. Ramakrishnan P Unni allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUro Surgery Associates Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477648566
PECOS PAC ID: 8628975562
Enrollment ID: O20031217000998

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. Ramakrishnan P Unni 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
Ramakrishnan P Unni, MD
400 West 84th Dr.,
Merrillville, IN 46410

Ph: (219) 769-8641
Ramakrishnan P Unni, MD
400 West 84th Dr.,
Merrillville, IN 46410

Ph: (219) 769-8641

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