Roland Lincoln Thomas, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Valparaiso, IN

Roland Lincoln Thomas, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Surgical Critical Care" physician in Valparaiso, Indiana. He went to Indiana University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Porter Physician Services Llc and his current practice location is 85 E Us Highway 6 Ste 240, Valparaiso, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (219) 983-6240.

Roland Lincoln Thomas is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01042586A) 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 1356346027.

Contact Information

Roland Lincoln Thomas, MD
85 E Us Highway 6 Ste 240,
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 983-6240
(219) 983-6040

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRoland Lincoln Thomas
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience35 Years
Location85 E Us Highway 6 Ste 240, Valparaiso, 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:
  • Roland Lincoln Thomas attended and graduated from Indiana University School Of Medicine in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1356346027
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/17/2005
  • Last Update Date: 09/15/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1951204312
  • Enrollment ID: I20100521000732

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Roland Lincoln Thomas such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1356346027NPI-NPPES
000000082453OtherINANTHEM
100424620MedicaidIN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2086S0102XSurgery - Surgical Critical Care 01042586A (Indiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Northwest Health - PorterValparaiso, INHospital
St Mary Medical Center IncHobart, INHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Porter Physician Services Llc185048240791

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. Roland Lincoln Thomas allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePorter Physician Services Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1508075680
PECOS PAC ID: 1850482407
Enrollment ID: O20070810000409

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. Roland Lincoln Thomas 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
Roland Lincoln Thomas, MD
2022 Kelle Dr,
Chesterton, IN 46304-8708

Ph: (219) 364-3616
Roland Lincoln Thomas, MD
85 E Us Highway 6 Ste 240,
Valparaiso, IN 46383

Ph: (219) 983-6240

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Surgery Doctors in Valparaiso, IN

Daniel Owen Young, MD
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Practice Location: 85 E Us Highway 6 Ste 240, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Phone: 219-983-6240    Fax: 219-983-6040
Dr. William F. Nowlin Jr., M.D.
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Nancy C Han, M.D.
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Phone: 219-983-6240    Fax: 219-983-6040
Daniel R Cozadd, DO
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1501 Lake Superior Rd Apt 105, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Phone: 248-459-0263    
Michael Allen Nemeth, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 85 E Us Highway 6 Ste 240, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Phone: 219-983-6240    Fax: 219-983-6040
Jac Alan Cooper Sr., M.D.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 85 E Us Highway 6 Ste 240, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Phone: 219-983-6240    Fax: 219-983-6040

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