Ms Cristina Alba, LCSW - Medicare Clinical Social Worker in Merrillville, IN

Ms Cristina Alba, LCSW is a medicare enrolled "Social Worker - Clinical" provider in Merrillville, Indiana. Her current practice location is 703 E 70th Pl, Merrillville, Indiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (219) 775-4743.

Ms Cristina Alba is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 34010782A) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1245005560.

Contact Information

Ms Cristina Alba, LCSW
703 E 70th Pl,
Merrillville, IN 46410-3673
(219) 775-4743
Not Available

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameMs Cristina Alba
GenderFemale
SpecialitySocial Worker - Clinical
Location703 E 70th Pl, Merrillville, Indiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1245005560
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/16/2023
  • Last Update Date: 11/16/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7113377946
  • Enrollment ID: I20231220001075

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ms Cristina Alba such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1245005560NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical 34010782A (Indiana)Primary

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. Ms Cristina Alba allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameGrow Healthcare Group Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1245845932
PECOS PAC ID: 3476961368
Enrollment ID: O20220414000139

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. Ms Cristina Alba 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
Ms Cristina Alba, LCSW
703 E 70th Pl,
Merrillville, IN 46410-3673

Ph: (219) 775-4743
Ms Cristina Alba, LCSW
703 E 70th Pl,
Merrillville, IN 46410-3673

Ph: (219) 775-4743

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