Dr Lorin Merrill Brown, MD - Medicare Orthopaedic Surgery in Munster, IN

Dr Lorin Merrill Brown, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Munster, Indiana. His current practice location is 1950 45th St Ste 200, Munster, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (219) 924-6544.

Dr Lorin Merrill Brown is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01026507) 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 1376622936.

Contact Information

Dr Lorin Merrill Brown, MD
1950 45th St Ste 200,
Munster, IN 46321-3958
(219) 924-6544
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Lorin Merrill Brown
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopaedic Surgery - Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
Location1950 45th St Ste 200, Munster, Indiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1376622936
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/08/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4587677927
  • Enrollment ID: I20220818003117

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Lorin Merrill Brown such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1376622936NPI-NPPES
90000075OtherILBCBS IL
100168000AMedicaidIN
000000089919OtherINANTHEM
649510MedicaidIL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207XX0005XOrthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine 01026507 (Indiana)Secondary
207XP3100XOrthopaedic Surgery - Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery 01026507 (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 Lorin Merrill Brown allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Chicago
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1821048786
PECOS PAC ID: 7719899426
Enrollment ID: O20031103000094

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Entity NameThe University Of Chicago Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033218128
PECOS PAC ID: 7618880766
Enrollment ID: O20031106000203

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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 Lorin Merrill Brown 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 Lorin Merrill Brown, MD
1650 45th Ave, Suite F,
Munster, IN 46321-3962

Ph: (219) 924-6544
Dr Lorin Merrill Brown, MD
1950 45th St Ste 200,
Munster, IN 46321-3958

Ph: (219) 924-6544

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Orthopaedic Surgery Doctors in Munster, IN

Dr. Prasit Sri, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 9034 Columbia Ave, Munster, IN 46321
Phone: 219-836-0296    Fax: 219-836-0570
Dr. Brian John Evanson, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 9445 Calumet Ave, Munster, IN 46321
Phone: 219-836-1060    
Dr. Gregory P. Mccomis, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 9445 Calumet Ave, Munster, IN 46321
Phone: 219-836-1060    Fax: 219-836-1014
Dr. Dwight S Tyndall, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 759 45th St, Munster, IN 46321
Phone: 219-921-1444    Fax: 219-921-5303
Daniel Woods, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 730 45th Ave, Munster, IN 46321
Phone: 219-924-3300    Fax: 219-934-2658
Michael Knesek, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 9445 Calumet Ave, Munster, IN 46321
Phone: 219-836-1060    Fax: 219-836-1014
Upendra H. Patel, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 8242 Calumet Ave., Munster, IN 46321
Phone: 219-836-6166    Fax: 219-836-0768

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