Dr Vinay Kumar Puchalapalli Reddy, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Merrillville, IN

Dr Vinay Kumar Puchalapalli Reddy, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Merrillville, Indiana. He graduated from medical school in 1980 and has 44 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. His current practice location is 118 E 90th Dr, Merrillville, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (219) 736-2922.

Dr Vinay Kumar Puchalapalli Reddy is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01056231A) 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 1275535536.

Contact Information

Dr Vinay Kumar Puchalapalli Reddy, MD
118 E 90th Dr,
Merrillville, IN 46410-7160
(219) 736-2922
(219) 736-2938



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Vinay Kumar Puchalapalli Reddy
GenderMale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience44 Years
Location118 E 90th Dr, Merrillville, Indiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. 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 Vinay Kumar Puchalapalli Reddy graduated from medical school in 1980
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1275535536
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/01/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/09/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9931179801
  • Enrollment ID: I20040802001052

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Vinay Kumar Puchalapalli Reddy such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1275535536NPI-NPPES
000000322080OtherINANTHEM PROVIDER NUMBER

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology 01056231A (Indiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Methodist Hospitals IncGary, INHospital
Northwest Health - PorterValparaiso, INHospital
St Mary Medical Center IncHobart, INHospital
Indiana University Health Starke HospitalKnox, INHospital
Franciscan Health Crown PointCrown point, INHospital

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 Vinay Kumar Puchalapalli Reddy allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameReddy Rheumatology Of Northwest In Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1528248242
PECOS PAC ID: 2860462736
Enrollment ID: O20040728000857

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Entity NameAmerican Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1598205072
PECOS PAC ID: 0840575007
Enrollment ID: O20170330001359

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Entity NameAmerican Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates In Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477047256
PECOS PAC ID: 8224360730
Enrollment ID: O20191104000875

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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 Vinay Kumar Puchalapalli Reddy 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 Vinay Kumar Puchalapalli Reddy, MD
118 E 90th Dr,
Merrillville, IN 46410-7160

Ph: (219) 736-2922
Dr Vinay Kumar Puchalapalli Reddy, MD
118 E 90th Dr,
Merrillville, IN 46410-7160

Ph: (219) 736-2922

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Merrillville, IN

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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5800 Broadway, Suite A-j, Merrillville, IN 46410
Phone: 219-884-9185    
Omar Al Dhaybi, M.D.
Rheumatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 90 W 86th Ave, Merrillville, IN 46410
Phone: 219-791-1555    
Virginia Tan Tabib, M.D.
Rheumatology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 8127 Merrillville Rd, Merrillville, IN 46410
Phone: 219-769-4855    Fax: 219-757-5629
Dr. Mohammed Asgar, MD
Rheumatology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 5490 Broadway Ste 106, Merrillville, IN 46410
Phone: 219-939-7130    Fax: 219-951-0883
Gaurav Agarwal, MD
Rheumatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 6061 Broadway, Merrillville, IN 46410
Phone: 219-884-2640    Fax: 219-884-2810
Larry R Brazley, MD
Rheumatology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 255 E 90th Dr, W1, Merrillville, IN 46410
Phone: 219-791-0248    Fax: 219-791-0251
Stephanie D Marshall, DO
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 8684 Connecticut St Ste A, Merrillville, IN 46410
Phone: 192-472-8990    Fax: 219-472-0270

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