Viraj Maniar, MD - Medicare Urology in Merrillville, IN

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

Viraj Maniar is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01094296A) 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 1669905063.

Contact Information

Viraj Maniar, MD
400 W 84th Dr,
Merrillville, IN 46410-6248
(219) 769-8641
(219) 769-2280

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Physician's Profile

Full NameViraj Maniar
GenderMale
SpecialityUrology
Location400 W 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: 1669905063
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/04/2017
  • Last Update Date: 08/08/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0042646614
  • Enrollment ID: I20230807002874

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Viraj Maniar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1669905063NPI-NPPES
300093536MedicaidIN
1669905063MedicaidWI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208800000XUrology 01094296A (Indiana)Primary
208800000XUrology 71170 (Wisconsin)Secondary

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. Viraj Maniar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDean Health Systems Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1053358846
PECOS PAC ID: 7012827983
Enrollment ID: O20031105000584

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. Viraj Maniar 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
Viraj Maniar, MD
400 W 84th Dr,
Merrillville, IN 46410-6248

Ph: (219) 276-9186
Viraj Maniar, MD
400 W 84th Dr,
Merrillville, IN 46410-6248

Ph: (219) 769-8641

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Urology Doctors in Merrillville, IN

Ramakrishnan P Unni, M.D.
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 400 West 84th Dr., Merrillville, IN 46410
Phone: 219-769-8641    Fax: 219-769-2280
Bassem Atassi, MD
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Phone: 219-738-2722    Fax: 219-736-7820
Brian Robert Billmeyer, M.D.
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Phone: 219-736-1255    Fax: 219-738-1276
Dr. Ramesh Unni, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 400 West 84th Drive, Merrillville, IN 46410
Phone: 219-769-8641    Fax: 219-769-2280
Nishendu Baxi, MD
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 400 W 84th Dr, Merrillville, IN 46410
Phone: 219-736-1255    Fax: 219-738-1276
Bruce R Yalowitz, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 400 W 84th Dr, Merrillville, IN 46410
Phone: 219-736-1255    Fax: 219-738-1276

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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