Shyam Patel, DO - Medicare Family Practice in Whiting, IN

Shyam Patel, DO is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Whiting, Indiana. He went to At Still University, Arizona School Of Dentistry & Oral Hlth and graduated in 2015 and has 9 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. His current practice location is 2230 Indianapolis Blvd, Whiting, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (219) 659-0333.

Shyam Patel is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 02005122A) 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 1871974709.

Contact Information

Shyam Patel, DO
2230 Indianapolis Blvd,
Whiting, IN 46394-1956
(219) 659-0333
(219) 659-0336

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Physician's Profile

Full NameShyam Patel
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience9 Years
Location2230 Indianapolis Blvd, Whiting, 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:
  • Shyam Patel attended and graduated from At Still University, Arizona School Of Dentistry & Oral Hlth in 2015
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1871974709
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/16/2015
  • Last Update Date: 07/21/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5496052268
  • Enrollment ID: I20170727001659

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Shyam Patel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1871974709NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 125.067572 (Illinois)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 02005122A (Indiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Catherine Hospital IncEast chicago, INHospital
Lake County Nursing And Rehabilitation CenterEast chicago, INNursing home
Dyer Nursing And Rehabilitation CenterDyer, INNursing home
Munster Med-innMunster, INNursing home

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. Shyam Patel allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameOccu-med Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295037232
PECOS PAC ID: 3870775620
Enrollment ID: O20110315000811

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. Shyam Patel 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
Shyam Patel, DO
2230 Indianapolis Blvd,
Whiting, IN 46394-1956

Ph: (219) 659-0333
Shyam Patel, DO
2230 Indianapolis Blvd,
Whiting, IN 46394-1956

Ph: (219) 659-0333

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