Cary James Banka, LCSW - Medicare Clinical Social Worker in Portage, IN

Cary James Banka, LCSW is a medicare enrolled "Social Worker - Clinical" provider in Portage, Indiana. He graduated from medical school in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Clinical Social Worker. He is a member of the group practice Porter-starke Services Inc and his current practice location is 3349 Willowcreek Rd, Portage, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (219) 762-9557.

Cary James Banka is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 34004119A) 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 1972585255.

Contact Information

Cary James Banka, LCSW
3349 Willowcreek Rd,
Portage, IN 46368-5015
(219) 762-9557
(219) 762-7318

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameCary James Banka
GenderMale
SpecialityClinical Social Worker
Experience27 Years
Location3349 Willowcreek Rd, Portage, 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:
  • Cary James Banka graduated from medical school in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1972585255
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/14/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8628259215
  • Enrollment ID: I20110302000785

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Cary James Banka such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1972585255NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical 34004119A (Indiana)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Porter-starke Services Inc195129355426

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. Cary James Banka allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePorter-starke Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1689627598
PECOS PAC ID: 1951293554
Enrollment ID: O20040330000098

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. Cary James Banka 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
Cary James Banka, LCSW
8123 Kooy Dr,
Munster, IN 46321-1841

Ph: (219) 513-0641
Cary James Banka, LCSW
3349 Willowcreek Rd,
Portage, IN 46368-5015

Ph: (219) 762-9557

Reviews and Comments


Social Worker in Portage, IN

Ashvin O Sheth, MSW
Clinical Social Worker
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3007 Cordele St, Portage, IN 46368
Phone: 219-762-3419    
Elise D Daxe,
Clinical Social Worker
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3176 Lancer St, Portage, IN 46368
Phone: 219-762-9557    
Ms. Lisette Haro, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3176 Lancer St, Portage, IN 46368
Phone: 219-763-8857    Fax: 219-762-7318
Sally Ann Primus, MSW, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3176 Lancer St, Suite 501, Portage, IN 46368
Phone: 219-762-9557    Fax: 219-762-7318
Michelle Lynn Mcbrayer, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 6050 Sterling Creek Rd, Portage, IN 46368
Phone: 219-763-8112    Fax: 219-764-5380
Mr. Brian H Dortmund, MSW
Clinical Social Worker
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 6050 Sterling Creek Rd, Portage, IN 46368
Phone: 219-763-8112    
Emily Anne Evans, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2467 Moss St, Portage, IN 46368
Phone: 219-781-7386    

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