Plastic Surgery Doctors in Merrillville, IN Accepting Medicare

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James Mark Platis Jr., MD
Plastic Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 210 E 86th Pl, Merrillville, IN 46410
Phone: 219-795-1255    Fax: 219-738-1953
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Dr. John R. Danielson, M.D.
Plastic Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 8053 Cleveland Pl, Merrillville, IN 46410
Phone: 219-769-4456    Fax: 219-769-1468
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Mr. Nicholas Chris Retson, MD
Plastic Surgery
Medicare: May Accept Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 8053 Cleveland Pl, Merrillville, IN 46410
Phone: 219-769-4456    Fax: 219-769-1468

Plastic Surgery: A plastic surgeon deals with the repair, reconstruction or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk and external genitalia or cosmetic enhancement of these areas of the body. Cosmetic surgery is an essential component of plastic surgery. The plastic surgeon uses cosmetic surgical principles to both improve overall appearance and to optimize the outcome of reconstructive procedures. The surgeon uses aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures but in all reconstructive procedures as well.


Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

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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