Candace Kapranos, FNP-C - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Gary, IN

Candace Kapranos, FNP-C is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care" in Gary, Indiana. She graduated from nursing school in 2019 and has 5 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Infectious Disease Specialists Pc and her current practice location is 600 Grant St, Gary, Indiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (219) 886-4000.

Candace Kapranos is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 28208210A) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1285265686.

Contact Information

Candace Kapranos, FNP-C
600 Grant St,
Gary, IN 46402-6001
(219) 886-4000
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Provider's Profile

Full NameCandace Kapranos
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience5 Years
Location600 Grant St, Gary, Indiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Candace Kapranos graduated from nursing school in 2019
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1285265686
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/04/2020
  • Last Update Date: 02/04/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6709203623
  • Enrollment ID: I20200824002256

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Candace Kapranos such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1285265686NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LP2300XNurse Practitioner - Primary Care 28208210A (Indiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Mary Medical Center IncHobart, INHospital
Pinnacle HospitalCrown point, INHospital
Methodist Hospitals IncGary, INHospital
Community HospitalMunster, INHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Infectious Disease Specialists Pc498169186210

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. Candace Kapranos allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameInfectious Disease Specialists Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1245217215
PECOS PAC ID: 4981691862
Enrollment ID: O20040430000920

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. Candace Kapranos 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
Candace Kapranos, FNP-C
Po Box 64,
Portage, IN 46368-0064

Ph: () -
Candace Kapranos, FNP-C
600 Grant St,
Gary, IN 46402-6001

Ph: (219) 886-4000

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