Tamara Joy Elkins, FNP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Merrillville, IN

Tamara Joy Elkins, FNP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Merrillville, Indiana. She graduated from nursing school in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Community Care Network Inc and her current practice location is 8895 Broadway, Merrillville, Indiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (219) 738-2081.

Tamara Joy Elkins is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 71000627A) 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 1922076702.

Contact Information

Tamara Joy Elkins, FNP
8895 Broadway,
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 738-2081
(219) 736-4658

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Provider's Profile

Full NameTamara Joy Elkins
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience28 Years
Location8895 Broadway, Merrillville, 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:
  • Tamara Joy Elkins graduated from nursing school in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1922076702
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/09/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/06/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1850346024
  • Enrollment ID: I20050321000770

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Tamara Joy Elkins such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1922076702NPI-NPPES
200508150MedicaidIN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family 71000627A (Indiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Mary Medical Center IncHobart, INHospital
Community HospitalMunster, INHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Community Care Network Inc3678737012346

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. Tamara Joy Elkins allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameInternal Medicine Associates
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1487685178
PECOS PAC ID: 9133191604
Enrollment ID: O20040806000539
Entity NameCommunity Care Network Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457610487
PECOS PAC ID: 3678737012
Enrollment ID: O20120614000331

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. Tamara Joy Elkins 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
Tamara Joy Elkins, FNP
8558 Broadway,
Merrillville, IN 46410-7032

Ph: (219) 392-7084
Tamara Joy Elkins, FNP
8895 Broadway,
Merrillville, IN 46410

Ph: (219) 738-2081

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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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