Dr Mary Frances Vanko, MD - Medicare Obstetrics/gynecology in Merrillville, IN

Dr Mary Frances Vanko, MD is a medicare enrolled "Obstetrics & Gynecology" physician in Merrillville, Indiana. She went to University Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-urb) and graduated in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Obstetrics/gynecology. Her current practice location is 280 East 90th Drive, Easton Court 2nd Floor West Side, Merrillville, Indiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (219) 769-7650.

Dr Mary Frances Vanko is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01046010A) 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 1700856556.

Contact Information

Dr Mary Frances Vanko, MD
280 East 90th Drive, Easton Court 2nd Floor West Side,
Merrillville, IN 46410-8102
(219) 769-7650
(219) 769-7689

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Mary Frances Vanko
GenderFemale
SpecialityObstetrics/gynecology
Experience37 Years
Location280 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:
  • Dr Mary Frances Vanko attended and graduated from University Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-urb) in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1700856556
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/24/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/10/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5991766388
  • Enrollment ID: I20041019001335

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Mary Frances Vanko such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1700856556NPI-NPPES
200122100CMedicaidIN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207V00000XObstetrics & Gynecology 01046010A (Indiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Mary Medical Center IncHobart, INHospital
Methodist Hospitals IncGary, INHospital
Franciscan Health Crown PointCrown point, INHospital
Community HospitalMunster, INHospital

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 Mary Frances Vanko allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameWomen's Care Associates.p.c.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1144477803
PECOS PAC ID: 1153382544
Enrollment ID: O20091013000728

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 Mary Frances Vanko 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 Mary Frances Vanko, MD
280 East 90th Drive, Easton Court 2nd Floor West Side,
Merrillville, IN 46410-8102

Ph: (219) 769-7650
Dr Mary Frances Vanko, MD
280 East 90th Drive, Easton Court 2nd Floor West Side,
Merrillville, IN 46410-8102

Ph: (219) 769-7650

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