Dr Elian Michael Shepherd, MD - Medicare Orthopaedic Surgery in Merrillville, IN

Dr Elian Michael Shepherd, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Merrillville, Indiana. His current practice location is 9235 Broadway, Merrillville, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (219) 738-2255.

Dr Elian Michael Shepherd is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01033705A) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1700921996.

Contact Information

Dr Elian Michael Shepherd, MD
9235 Broadway,
Merrillville, IN 46410-7046
(219) 738-2255
(219) 738-2060

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Elian Michael Shepherd
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopaedic Surgery
Location9235 Broadway, Merrillville, Indiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1700921996
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/21/2007
  • Last Update Date: 03/08/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3870777816
  • Enrollment ID: I20110415000172

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Elian Michael Shepherd such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1700921996NPI-NPPES
100195070AMedicaidIN
000000086878OtherINANTHEM
200020693OtherINRR MEDICARE PIN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 01033705A (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. Dr Elian Michael Shepherd allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Methodist Hospitals Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720290349
PECOS PAC ID: 9638063894
Enrollment ID: O20040210000526

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. Dr Elian Michael Shepherd 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
Dr Elian Michael Shepherd, MD
101 E 87th Ave,
Merrillville, IN 46410-7335

Ph: (219) 738-2255
Dr Elian Michael Shepherd, MD
9235 Broadway,
Merrillville, IN 46410-7046

Ph: (219) 738-2255

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