Rujuta R Gandhi, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Hammond, IN

Rujuta R Gandhi, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Hammond, Indiana. She graduated from medical school in 2003 and has 21 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Southlake Community Mental Health Center Inc, Southlake Community Mental Health Center Inc and her current practice location is 4022 Hohman Ave, Hammond, Indiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (219) 937-3300.

Rujuta R Gandhi is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01076786A) and she also participates in the medicare program. She may accept medicare assignments (which means she may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1437180346.

Contact Information

Rujuta R Gandhi, MD
4022 Hohman Ave,
Hammond, IN 46327-1239
(219) 937-3300
(708) 229-6071

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRujuta R Gandhi
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience21 Years
Location4022 Hohman Ave, Hammond, Indiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. She may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Rujuta R Gandhi graduated from medical school in 2003
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1437180346
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/06/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/30/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3072519602
  • Enrollment ID: I20061004000566

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Rujuta R Gandhi such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1437180346NPI-NPPES
200960640MedicaidIN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 036-115093 (Illinois)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 01076786A (Indiana)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southlake Community Mental Health Center Inc599160035539
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. Rujuta R Gandhi allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameLittle Company Of Mary Affiliated Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033162086
PECOS PAC ID: 5193629202
Enrollment ID: O20040127000775

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. Rujuta R Gandhi 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
Rujuta R Gandhi, MD
736 W 95th St,
Chicago, IL 60628-1063

Ph: (773) 487-9500
Rujuta R Gandhi, MD
4022 Hohman Ave,
Hammond, IN 46327-1239

Ph: (219) 937-3300

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