Paul Nyongani, MD - Medicare Surgery in Merrillville, IN

Paul Nyongani, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Merrillville, Indiana. His current practice location is 6111 Harrison St, #252, Merrillville, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (219) 980-1348.

Paul Nyongani is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01029603) 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 1447263173.

Contact Information

Paul Nyongani, MD
6111 Harrison St, #252,
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 980-1348
(219) 980-1151

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Physician's Profile

Full NamePaul Nyongani
GenderMale
SpecialitySurgery
Location6111 Harrison St, Merrillville, Indiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1447263173
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/20/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3274625942
  • Enrollment ID: I20070827000070

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Paul Nyongani such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1447263173NPI-NPPES
100212680MedicaidIN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 01029603 (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. Paul Nyongani allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Methodist Hospitals Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720290588
PECOS PAC ID: 9638063894
Enrollment ID: O20080805000003

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. Paul Nyongani 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
Paul Nyongani, MD
6111 Harrison St, #252,
Merrillville, IN 46410

Ph: (219) 980-1348
Paul Nyongani, MD
6111 Harrison St, #252,
Merrillville, IN 46410

Ph: (219) 980-1348

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