Dr Samuel C Lau, MD - Medicare Geriatric Psychiatry in East Chicago, IN

Dr Samuel C Lau, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Geriatric Psychiatry" physician in East Chicago, Indiana. He graduated from medical school in 2011 and has 13 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Geriatric Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Community Care Network Inc and his current practice location is 4321 Fir St, East Chicago, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (305) 355-8264.

Dr Samuel C Lau is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01082675A) 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 1730526260.

Contact Information

Dr Samuel C Lau, MD
4321 Fir St,
East Chicago, IN 46312-3049
(305) 355-8264
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Samuel C Lau
GenderMale
SpecialityGeriatric Psychiatry
Experience13 Years
Location4321 Fir St, East Chicago, 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 Samuel C Lau graduated from medical school in 2011
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1730526260
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/23/2013
  • Last Update Date: 07/29/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1850535246
  • Enrollment ID: I20190808000376

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Samuel C Lau such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1730526260NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 131707 (Florida)Secondary
2084P0805XPsychiatry & Neurology - Geriatric Psychiatry 01082675A (Indiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
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 Samuel C Lau 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 Samuel C Lau 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 Samuel C Lau, MD
4321 Fir St Ste 216,
East Chicago, IN 46312-3049

Ph: (219) 392-7025
Dr Samuel C Lau, MD
4321 Fir St,
East Chicago, IN 46312-3049

Ph: (305) 355-8264

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