Dr Robert E Frank, MD in Munster, IN - Medicare Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery

Dr Robert E Frank, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery" physician in Munster, Indiana. He went to Emory University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery. His current practice location is 931 Ridge Rd, Suite A, Munster, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (219) 924-3377.

Dr Robert E Frank is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number IN01043729) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1578517553.

Contact Information

	Dr Robert E Frank, MD
	931 Ridge Rd, Suite A, Munster, IN 46321-1755
	(219) 924-3377
	(219) 513-2017

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr Robert E Frank
Gender	Male
Speciality	Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery
Experience	34 Years
Location	931 Ridge Rd, Munster, Indiana
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Dr Robert E Frank attended and graduated from Emory University School Of Medicine in 1990

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1578517553
Provider Enumeration Date: 05/22/2006
Last Update Date: 01/29/2014

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 7113962234
Enrollment ID: I20090512000516

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Robert E Frank such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1578517553	NPI	-	NPPES
000000260146	Other	IN	ANTHEM

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
2086S0122X	Surgery - Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery	IN01043729 (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 Robert E Frank allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Weinberg & Frank Plastic Surgery And Aesthetic Center Inc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1386826543 PECOS PAC ID: 0345399861 Enrollment ID: O20090512000530

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing Address	Practice Location Address
Dr Robert E Frank, MD 931 Ridge Rd, Suite A, Munster, IN 46321-1755 Ph: (219) 924-3377	Dr Robert E Frank, MD 931 Ridge Rd, Suite A, Munster, IN 46321-1755 Ph: (219) 924-3377

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Dr. Devendra Desai, M.D. Surgery Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 7905 Calumet Ave, Munster, IN 46321 Phone: 219-836-7214 Fax: 219-836-5842
Kayla Marie Kralovec, NP Surgery Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 9800 Valparaiso Dr, Munster, IN 46321 Phone: 219-934-9852 Fax: 219-836-7593
Dr. Teoman R Demir, M.D. Surgery Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 10110 Donald Powers Dr, Suite 202, Munster, IN 46321 Phone: 219-922-0222 Fax: 219-922-8899
Dr. Creighton M Rawlings, M.D. Surgery Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 7905 Calumet Ave, Hammond Clinic Llc, Munster, IN 46321 Phone: 219-836-7214 Fax: 219-836-5842
Dr. Russell W Pellar, MD Surgery Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 10110 Donald Powers Dr, Suite 202, Munster, IN 46321 Phone: 219-922-0222 Fax: 219-922-8899
Dr. Anne Therese Dempsey, M.D. Surgery Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 10110 Donald Powers Dr., Suite 202, Munster, IN 46321 Phone: 219-922-0222 Fax: 219-922-8899

Dr Robert E Frank, MD - Medicare Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery in Munster, IN

Contact Information

Physician's Profile

Medical Identifiers

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Medicare Reassignments

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Hearing protein TRPA1 also involved with pain perception

Japanese study finds proton beam therapy safe and effective for Stage I inoperable NSCLC

Aprotinin use associated with an increased risk of death following CABG surgery

Cholesterol levels among older adults has declined significantly

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Mailing Address and Practice Location

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Japanese study finds proton beam therapy safe and effective for Stage I inoperable NSCLC

Aprotinin use associated with an increased risk of death following CABG surgery

Cholesterol levels among older adults has declined significantly

Surgery Doctors in Munster, IN