Nirmala Murugavel, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Michigan City, IN

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Nirmala Murugavel, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Michigan City, Indiana. She graduated from medical school in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. She is a member of the group practice Franciscan Physician Network and her current practice location is 3500 Franciscan Way, Michigan City, Indiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (219) 879-8511.

Nirmala Murugavel is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01041303A) 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 1558363887.

Contact Information

Nirmala Murugavel, MD
3500 Franciscan Way,
Michigan City, IN 46360-0021
(219) 879-8511
(219) 877-2000

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Physician's Profile

Full NameNirmala Murugavel
GenderFemale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience43 Years
Location3500 Franciscan Way, Michigan City, 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:
  • Nirmala Murugavel graduated from medical school in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1558363887
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/31/2005
  • Last Update Date: 08/18/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4183718091
  • Enrollment ID: I20070924000248

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Nirmala Murugavel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1558363887NPI-NPPES
100373190MedicaidIN
000000093287OtherINANTHEM

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 01041303A (Indiana)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 01041303A (Indiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Franciscan St Anthony Health - Michigan CityMichigan city, INHospital
Symphony Of Chesterton LlcChesterton, INNursing home

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Franciscan Physician Network3072790682989

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. Nirmala Murugavel allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameFranciscan Physician Network
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1225327984
PECOS PAC ID: 3072790682
Enrollment ID: O20110608000486
Entity NameNirmala Murugavel Md Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1205227840
PECOS PAC ID: 0941520779
Enrollment ID: O20150519001977
Entity NameHospitalist Physicians Of Indiana Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1306576277
PECOS PAC ID: 1052795986
Enrollment ID: O20220826000967

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. Nirmala Murugavel 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
Nirmala Murugavel, MD
Po Box 781076,
Detroit, MI 48278-1076

Ph: (317) 528-4800		Nirmala Murugavel, MD
3500 Franciscan Way,
Michigan City, IN 46360-0021

Ph: (219) 879-8511

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Hospitalist Doctors in Michigan City, IN

Dr. Zain Sheikh, M.D.
Hospitalist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3500 Franciscan Way, Michigan City, IN 46360
Phone: 219-879-8511    Fax: 219-933-2288
Sanjay V Raikar, MD
Hospitalist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3500 Franciscan Way, Michigan City, IN 46360
Phone: 219-879-8511    Fax: 219-877-2000

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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