Jacob George Messing, LCSW - Medicare Clinical Social Worker in Merrillville, IN

Jacob George Messing, LCSW is a medicare enrolled "Social Worker - Clinical" provider in Merrillville, Indiana. He graduated from medical school in 1979 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Clinical Social Worker. He is a member of the group practice Franciscan Physician Network and his current practice location is 8555 Taft St, Merrillville, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (219) 769-4005.

Jacob George Messing is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 34003199A) 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 1487930954.

Contact Information

Jacob George Messing, LCSW
8555 Taft St,
Merrillville, IN 46410-6123
(219) 769-4005
(219) 769-2508

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameJacob George Messing
GenderMale
SpecialityClinical Social Worker
Experience45 Years
Location8555 Taft St, 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:
  • Jacob George Messing graduated from medical school in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1487930954
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/28/2011
  • Last Update Date: 07/27/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3678747516
  • Enrollment ID: I20111110000790

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Jacob George Messing such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1487930954NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical 87001486A (Indiana)Secondary
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical 34003199A (Indiana)Primary

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. Jacob George Messing allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameFranciscan Physician Network
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1225327984
PECOS PAC ID: 3072790682
Enrollment ID: O20110608000486

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. Jacob George Messing 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
Jacob George Messing, LCSW
8400 Louisiana St,
Merrillville, IN 46410-6385

Ph: (219) 757-1928
Jacob George Messing, LCSW
8555 Taft St,
Merrillville, IN 46410-6123

Ph: (219) 769-4005

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Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

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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