Dr Amead Atassi, MD - Medicare Surgery in Merrillville, IN

Dr Amead Atassi, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Merrillville, Indiana. His current practice location is 206 E.86th Place, Merrillville, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (219) 738-2801.

Dr Amead Atassi is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01033726A) 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 1962565218.

Contact Information

Dr Amead Atassi, MD
206 E.86th Place,
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 738-2801
(219) 736-7820



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Amead Atassi
GenderMale
SpecialitySurgery
Location206 E.86th Place, Merrillville, Indiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1962565218
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/18/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5395742688
  • Enrollment ID: I20110624000018

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Amead Atassi such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1962565218NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 01033726A (Indiana)Primary

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. Dr Amead Atassi allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Methodist Hospitals Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720290588
PECOS PAC ID: 9638063894
Enrollment ID: O20080805000003

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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. Dr Amead Atassi 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
Dr Amead Atassi, MD
206 E.86th Place,
Merrillville, IN 46410

Ph: (219) 738-2801
Dr Amead Atassi, MD
206 E.86th Place,
Merrillville, IN 46410

Ph: (219) 738-2801

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Surgery Doctors in Merrillville, IN

Vimal B Pathak, MD
Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1000 E 80th Place, Suite 308 South Tower, Merrillville, IN 46410
Phone: 219-736-8118    Fax: 219-736-7583
Paul Nyongani, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 6111 Harrison St, #252, Merrillville, IN 46410
Phone: 219-980-1348    Fax: 219-980-1151
Sha-ron Jackson-johnson, MD
Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 101 E 87th Ave, Suite 420, Merrillville, IN 46410
Phone: 219-769-2041    Fax: 219-769-2313
Dr. Nicolas M Sanez, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1479 E 84th Pl, Merrillville, IN 46410
Phone: 219-738-2828    Fax: 219-756-3349
Dr. Dennis Lynn Streeter, D.O
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 300 W 80th Pl, Suite A, Merrillville, IN 46410
Phone: 219-791-9782    Fax: 219-791-9787

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