Thomas K Sleweon, MD - Medicare Infectious Disease in Highland, IN

Thomas K Sleweon, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease" physician in Highland, Indiana. He graduated from medical school in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Infectious Disease. He is a member of the group practice Infectious Disease Specialists Pc and his current practice location is 9143 Indianapolis Blvd, Highland, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (219) 972-1547.

Thomas K Sleweon is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01041502) 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 1114909769.

Contact Information

Thomas K Sleweon, MD
9143 Indianapolis Blvd,
Highland, IN 46322-2504
(219) 972-1547
(219) 972-1641

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Physician's Profile

Full NameThomas K Sleweon
GenderMale
SpecialityInfectious Disease
Experience39 Years
Location9143 Indianapolis Blvd, Highland, 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:
  • Thomas K Sleweon graduated from medical school in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1114909769
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/18/2005
  • Last Update Date: 12/06/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3779570668
  • Enrollment ID: I20050404000578

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Thomas K Sleweon such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1114909769NPI-NPPES
100424820MedicaidIN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RI0200XInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease 01041502 (Indiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Methodist Hospitals IncGary, INHospital
Pinnacle HospitalCrown point, INHospital
St Catherine Hospital IncEast chicago, INHospital
St Mary Medical Center IncHobart, INHospital
Community HospitalMunster, INHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Infectious Disease Specialists Pc498169186210

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. Thomas K Sleweon allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameInfectious Disease Specialists Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1245217215
PECOS PAC ID: 4981691862
Enrollment ID: O20040430000920

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. Thomas K Sleweon 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
Thomas K Sleweon, MD
9143 Indianapolis Blvd,
Highland, IN 46322-2500

Ph: (219) 972-1547
Thomas K Sleweon, MD
9143 Indianapolis Blvd,
Highland, IN 46322-2504

Ph: (219) 972-1547

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