Dr Robert P Chen, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Saint John, IN

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Dr Robert P Chen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Saint John, Indiana. He graduated from medical school in 1995 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Community Care Network Inc and his current practice location is 9660 Wicker Ave, Saint John, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (219) 365-1166.

Dr Robert P Chen is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01048722A) 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 1255335816.

Contact Information

Dr Robert P Chen, MD
9660 Wicker Ave,
Saint John, IN 46373-9487
(219) 365-1166
(219) 226-2212

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Robert P Chen
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience30 Years
Location9660 Wicker Ave, Saint John, 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 Robert P Chen graduated from medical school in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1255335816
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/10/2005
  • Last Update Date: 05/17/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2163325523
  • Enrollment ID: I20040202000132

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Robert P Chen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1255335816NPI-NPPES
200196410AMedicaidIN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 01048722A (Indiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Community Home Health ServicesMunster, INHome health agency
Home Health Of St Mary Medical CenterHobart, INHome health agency
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 Inc3678737012355

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 Robert P Chen 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 Robert P Chen 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 Robert P Chen, MD
9660 Wicker Ave,
Saint John, IN 46373-9487

Ph: (219) 365-1166		Dr Robert P Chen, MD
9660 Wicker Ave,
Saint John, IN 46373-9487

Ph: (219) 365-1166

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Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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