Tarek H Shahbandar, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Merrillville, IN

Tarek H Shahbandar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine" physician in Merrillville, Indiana. He went to Medical College Of Wisconsin and graduated in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Anesthesiology. He is a member of the group practice Centers For Pain Control, Inc, Pain Physicians Of Indiana Pc and his current practice location is 8687 Connecticut St, Ste D, Merrillville, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (219) 750-9630.

Tarek H Shahbandar is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01058916A) 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 1922007749.

Contact Information

Tarek H Shahbandar, MD
8687 Connecticut St, Ste D,
Merrillville, IN 46410-5541
(219) 750-9630
(219) 750-9451

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Physician's Profile

Full NameTarek H Shahbandar
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Experience25 Years
Location8687 Connecticut St, Merrillville, 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:
  • Tarek H Shahbandar attended and graduated from Medical College Of Wisconsin in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1922007749
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/14/2005
  • Last Update Date: 09/30/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3870561012
  • Enrollment ID: I20040924000202

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Tarek H Shahbandar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1922007749NPI-NPPES
200489820AMedicaidIN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207LP2900XAnesthesiology - Pain Medicine 01058916A (Indiana)Primary
208VP0014XPain Medicine - Interventional Pain Medicine 01058916A (Indiana)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Methodist Hospitals IncGary, INHospital
St Mary Medical Center IncHobart, INHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Centers For Pain Control, Inc741601945020
Pain Physicians Of Indiana Pc79111681253

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. Tarek H Shahbandar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCenters For Pain Control, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1790920452
PECOS PAC ID: 7416019450
Enrollment ID: O20081229000343
Entity NamePain Physicians Of Indiana Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1952667859
PECOS PAC ID: 7911168125
Enrollment ID: O20120416000576

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. Tarek H Shahbandar 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
Tarek H Shahbandar, MD
8687 Connecticut St, Ste D,
Merrillville, IN 46410-5541

Ph: (219) 750-9630
Tarek H Shahbandar, MD
8687 Connecticut St, Ste D,
Merrillville, IN 46410-5541

Ph: (219) 750-9630

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