Surendar Dwarakanathan, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Schererville, IN

Surendar Dwarakanathan, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Schererville, Indiana. He went to Albany Medical College Of Union University and graduated in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Cook County, Helix Eye Care Pc and his current practice location is 320 W Us Highway 30, Schererville, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (708) 860-5432.

Surendar Dwarakanathan is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036-111537) 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 1801865332.

Contact Information

Surendar Dwarakanathan, MD
320 W Us Highway 30,
Schererville, IN 46375-1856
(708) 860-5432
(773) 245-5244

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Physician's Profile

Full NameSurendar Dwarakanathan
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience23 Years
Location320 W Us Highway 30, Schererville, 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:
  • Surendar Dwarakanathan attended and graduated from Albany Medical College Of Union University in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1801865332
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/23/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7911937982
  • Enrollment ID: I20060720000274

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Surendar Dwarakanathan such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1801865332NPI-NPPES
177348302MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology M1649 (Texas)Secondary
207W00000XOphthalmology 036-111537 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Methodist Hospitals IncGary, INHospital
St Catherine Hospital IncEast chicago, INHospital
John H Stroger Jr HospitalChicago, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Cook County2860398088619
Helix Eye Care Pc72142321314

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. Surendar Dwarakanathan allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCook County
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1588612832
PECOS PAC ID: 2860398088
Enrollment ID: O20031209000747

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. Surendar Dwarakanathan 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
Surendar Dwarakanathan, MD
1750 W Division St Apt 401,
Chicago, IL 60622-8815

Ph: (708) 860-5432
Surendar Dwarakanathan, MD
320 W Us Highway 30,
Schererville, IN 46375-1856

Ph: (708) 860-5432

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Leo K Wang, MD
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Phone: 312-335-2400    

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