Carol Avi Handelsman, MD - Medicare Pathology in Hammond, IN

Carol Avi Handelsman, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology" physician in Hammond, Indiana. She went to University Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-urb) and graduated in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pathology. She is a member of the group practice Pathology Chp Sc and her current practice location is 5454 Hohman Avenue, Saint Margaret Mercy Healthcare Centers, Hammond, Indiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (708) 891-9305.

Carol Avi Handelsman is licensed to practice in Oregon (license number MD196457) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1336224658.

Contact Information

Carol Avi Handelsman, MD
5454 Hohman Avenue, Saint Margaret Mercy Healthcare Centers,
Hammond, IN 46320
(708) 891-9305
(219) 933-2597

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Physician's Profile

Full NameCarol Avi Handelsman
GenderFemale
SpecialityPathology
Experience43 Years
Location5454 Hohman Avenue, Hammond, Indiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Carol Avi Handelsman attended and graduated from University Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-urb) in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1336224658
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/26/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/19/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5597667410
  • Enrollment ID: I20050811000357

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Carol Avi Handelsman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1336224658NPI-NPPES
036066741 1MedicaidIN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ZP0102XPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology 036066741 (Illinois)Secondary
207ZP0102XPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology MD196457 (Oregon)Primary
207ZP0102XPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology 01057575A (Indiana)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - ChicagoChicago, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Pathology Chp Sc83250368823

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. Carol Avi Handelsman allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePathology Chp Sc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1952407256
PECOS PAC ID: 8325036882
Enrollment ID: O20040504000183

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. Carol Avi Handelsman 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
Carol Avi Handelsman, MD
Po Box 88487,
Chicago, IL 60680-1487

Ph: (312) 791-2000
Carol Avi Handelsman, MD
5454 Hohman Avenue, Saint Margaret Mercy Healthcare Centers,
Hammond, IN 46320

Ph: (708) 891-9305

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