Joseph F Schwartz, MD - Medicare Hand Surgery in Merrillville, IN

Joseph F Schwartz, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery" physician in Merrillville, Indiana. He went to University Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-urb) and graduated in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hand Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Bone And Joint Specialists, P.c. and his current practice location is 9001 Broadway, Merrillville, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (219) 795-3360.

Joseph F Schwartz is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01042573A) 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 1619978350.

Contact Information

Joseph F Schwartz, MD
9001 Broadway,
Merrillville, IN 46410-7039
(219) 795-3360
(219) 756-6500

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoseph F Schwartz
GenderMale
SpecialityHand Surgery
Experience36 Years
Location9001 Broadway, 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:
  • Joseph F Schwartz attended and graduated from University Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-urb) in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1619978350
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/03/2005
  • Last Update Date: 01/15/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2365462025
  • Enrollment ID: I20051128000444

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joseph F Schwartz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1619978350NPI-NPPES
200030460MedicaidIN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207XS0106XOrthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery 01042573A (Indiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Community HospitalMunster, INHospital
St Mary Medical Center IncHobart, INHospital
Pinnacle HospitalCrown point, INHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Bone And Joint Specialists, P.c.882001858315

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. Joseph F Schwartz allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBone & Joint Specialists, P.c.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1629083076
PECOS PAC ID: 8820018583
Enrollment ID: O20051128000396

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. Joseph F Schwartz 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
Joseph F Schwartz, MD
9001 Broadway,
Merrillville, IN 46410-7039

Ph: (219) 795-3360
Joseph F Schwartz, MD
9001 Broadway,
Merrillville, IN 46410-7039

Ph: (219) 795-3360

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