Dr Shakumar Patel, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Valparaiso, IN

Dr Shakumar Patel, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Valparaiso, Indiana. His current practice location is 85 E Us Highway 6, Valparaiso, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (219) 983-8300.

Dr Shakumar Patel is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01089254A) 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 1174151807.

Contact Information

Dr Shakumar Patel, MD
85 E Us Highway 6,
Valparaiso, IN 46383-8947
(219) 983-8300
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Shakumar Patel
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Location85 E Us Highway 6, Valparaiso, Indiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1174151807
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/30/2020
  • Last Update Date: 09/09/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2567824683
  • Enrollment ID: I20230821003730

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Shakumar Patel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1174151807NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 01089254A (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. Dr Shakumar Patel allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSignify Health Medical Associates Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1750845863
PECOS PAC ID: 2163764424
Enrollment ID: O20190903001552
Entity NameHospitalist Physicians Of Indiana Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1306576277
PECOS PAC ID: 1052795986
Enrollment ID: O20220826000967

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 Shakumar Patel 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 Shakumar Patel, MD
85 E Us Highway 6,
Valparaiso, IN 46383-8947

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Dr Shakumar Patel, MD
85 E Us Highway 6,
Valparaiso, IN 46383-8947

Ph: (219) 983-8300

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Phone: 219-983-6300    Fax: 219-263-7620

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