Joan Palmquist Wolford, LCSW - Medicare Clinical Social Worker in Merrillville, IN

Joan Palmquist Wolford, LCSW is a medicare enrolled "Social Worker - Clinical" provider in Merrillville, Indiana. She graduated from medical school in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Clinical Social Worker. She is a member of the group practice Southlake Community Mental Health Center Inc and her current practice location is 290 A East 90th Drive, Merrillville, Indiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (219) 736-9115.

Joan Palmquist Wolford is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 34001253A) 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 1033119060.

Contact Information

Joan Palmquist Wolford, LCSW
290 A East 90th Drive,
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 736-9115
(219) 736-9131

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameJoan Palmquist Wolford
GenderFemale
SpecialityClinical Social Worker
Experience42 Years
Location290 A East 90th Drive, Merrillville, 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:
  • Joan Palmquist Wolford graduated from medical school in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1033119060
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/01/2005
  • Last Update Date: 05/25/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2466492103
  • Enrollment ID: I20050511001026

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joan Palmquist Wolford such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1033119060NPI-NPPES
000000358154OtherNONE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical 34001253A (Indiana)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southlake Community Mental Health Center Inc599160035537

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. Joan Palmquist Wolford allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSouthlake Community Mental Health Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1821081290
PECOS PAC ID: 5991600355
Enrollment ID: O20031231000117

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. Joan Palmquist Wolford 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
Joan Palmquist Wolford, LCSW
8400 Louisiana Street,
Merrillville, IN 46410

Ph: (251) 975-7192
Joan Palmquist Wolford, LCSW
290 A East 90th Drive,
Merrillville, IN 46410

Ph: (219) 736-9115

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