Jose Lorenzo Ramirez, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Merrillville, IN

Jose Lorenzo Ramirez, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Merrillville, Indiana. He went to Loyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine and graduated in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Southlake Community Mental Health Center Inc and his current practice location is 8555 Taft St, Merrillville, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (219) 769-4005.

Jose Lorenzo Ramirez is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01039272A) 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 1114927142.

Contact Information

Jose Lorenzo Ramirez, MD
8555 Taft St,
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 769-4005
(219) 769-2508

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJose Lorenzo Ramirez
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience33 Years
Location8555 Taft St, Merrillville, 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:
  • Jose Lorenzo Ramirez attended and graduated from Loyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1114927142
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/01/2005
  • Last Update Date: 05/17/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4981899242
  • Enrollment ID: I20101111001153

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Jose Lorenzo Ramirez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1114927142NPI-NPPES
00000203738OtherOTHER
100117310MedicaidIN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 01039272A (Indiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Franciscan Health Crown PointCrown point, INHospital
St Mary Medical Center IncHobart, INHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southlake Community Mental Health Center Inc599160035537

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. Jose Lorenzo Ramirez allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSouthlake Community Mental Health Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1821081290
PECOS PAC ID: 5991600355
Enrollment ID: O20031201000049

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. Jose Lorenzo Ramirez 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
Jose Lorenzo Ramirez, MD
8400 Louisianna St,
Merrillville, IN 46410

Ph: (219) 757-1928
Jose Lorenzo Ramirez, MD
8555 Taft St,
Merrillville, IN 46410

Ph: (219) 769-4005

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Emilio Soria, M.D.
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Larry M Salberg, M.D.
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Mohammad Javed, M.D
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Phone: 219-769-4005    Fax: 219-769-2508
Dana R Marlowe, M.D.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 8555 Taft St, Merrillville, IN 46410
Phone: 219-769-4005    Fax: 219-769-2508
Peter Gallagher, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 8555 Taft St, Merrillville, IN 46410
Phone: 219-769-4005    Fax: 219-769-2508
Dr. Qun Wu, MD, MB
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 8555 Taft St, Merrillville, IN 46410
Phone: 773-490-1544    Fax: 219-769-2508

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