Dr Mehdi Akhavan-heidari, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Munster, IN

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Dr Mehdi Akhavan-heidari, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Munster, Indiana. He graduated from medical school in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Community Care Network Inc and his current practice location is 801 Macarthur Blvd Ste 305, Munster, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (219) 703-2401.

Dr Mehdi Akhavan-heidari is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01082460A) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1346414562.

Contact Information

Dr Mehdi Akhavan-heidari, MD
801 Macarthur Blvd Ste 305,
Munster, IN 46321-2920
(219) 703-2401
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Mehdi Akhavan-heidari
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience25 Years
Location801 Macarthur Blvd Ste 305, Munster, Indiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Mehdi Akhavan-heidari graduated from medical school in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1346414562
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/17/2008
  • Last Update Date: 11/08/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4284709908
  • Enrollment ID: I20190731002002

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Mehdi Akhavan-heidari such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1346414562NPI-NPPES
3810013319MedicaidWV
1982064754MedicaidCA
1346414562MedicaidNV
2839405MedicaidOH

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 55408 (Tennessee)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 01082460A (Indiana)Primary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 140502 (California)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) ME130433 (Florida)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 036116297 (Illinois)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 50152 (Kentucky)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 17043 (Nevada)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Community HospitalMunster, INHospital
St Mary Medical Center IncHobart, INHospital
St Catherine Hospital IncEast chicago, INHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Community Care Network Inc3678737012360

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 Mehdi Akhavan-heidari allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCommunity Care Network Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457610487
PECOS PAC ID: 3678737012
Enrollment ID: O20120614000331

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 Mehdi Akhavan-heidari 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 Mehdi Akhavan-heidari, MD
2345 E. Prater Way, Suite 207,
Sparks, NV 79434

Ph: (775) 356-9393		Dr Mehdi Akhavan-heidari, MD
801 Macarthur Blvd Ste 305,
Munster, IN 46321-2920

Ph: (219) 703-2401

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in Munster, IN

Crisostomo J Carlos, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 801 Macarthur Blvd, Suite 305, Munster, IN 46321
Phone: 219-703-2401    Fax: 219-703-6687
Vsevolod Tikhomirov, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 801 Macarthur Blvd, Ste 204, Munster, IN 46321
Phone: 219-836-4220    Fax: 219-836-4171
Michael L Eng, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 801 Macarthur Blvd Ste 305, Munster, IN 46321
Phone: 219-703-2401    Fax: 219-703-6687
Amita Rastogi, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 10326 Sandy Ln, Munster, IN 46321
Phone: 219-934-9624    

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