Kirby Douglas Slifer, DO - Medicare Hospitalist in Michigan City, IN

Kirby Douglas Slifer, DO is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Michigan City, Indiana. His current practice location is 301 W Homer St, Michigan City, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (219) 879-8511.

Kirby Douglas Slifer is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 02001065A) 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 1073507422.

Contact Information

Kirby Douglas Slifer, DO
301 W Homer St,
Michigan City, IN 46360-4358
(219) 879-8511
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Physician's Profile

Full NameKirby Douglas Slifer
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Location301 W Homer St, Michigan City, Indiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1073507422
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/31/2005
  • Last Update Date: 04/04/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8022906452
  • Enrollment ID: I20040816001060

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kirby Douglas Slifer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1073507422NPI-NPPES
200116690AMedicaidOK
P00664346OtherINMEDICARE RAILROAD
1073507422MedicaidIN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0200XInternal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine 02001065A (Indiana)Secondary
207RC0200XInternal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine 4556 (Oklahoma)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 02001065A (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. Kirby Douglas Slifer allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameParkview Health System Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1932130952
PECOS PAC ID: 2163336967
Enrollment ID: O20031117000288

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. Kirby Douglas Slifer 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
Kirby Douglas Slifer, DO
Po Box 781076,
Detroit, MI 48278-1076

Ph: (317) 528-4800
Kirby Douglas Slifer, DO
301 W Homer St,
Michigan City, IN 46360-4358

Ph: (219) 879-8511

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