Channae Watkins, NP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Gary, IN

Channae Watkins, NP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Gary, Indiana. She graduated from nursing school in 2019 and has 5 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Great Lakes Behavior Management Specialists, Inc. and her current practice location is 3229 Broadway Ste 205, Gary, Indiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (219) 806-3000.

Channae Watkins is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 71009132A) and she also participates in the medicare program. She may accept medicare assignments (which means she may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1578115234.

Contact Information

Channae Watkins, NP
3229 Broadway Ste 205,
Gary, IN 46409-1038
(219) 806-3000
(219) 806-3024

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Provider's Profile

Full NameChannae Watkins
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience5 Years
Location3229 Broadway Ste 205, Gary, Indiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. She may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Channae Watkins graduated from nursing school in 2019
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1578115234
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/12/2019
  • Last Update Date: 11/25/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1850628009
  • Enrollment ID: I20190809001865

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Channae Watkins such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1578115234NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family 71009132A (Indiana)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Great Lakes Behavior Management Specialists, Inc.94365809588

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. Channae Watkins allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePorter-starke Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1689627598
PECOS PAC ID: 1951293554
Enrollment ID: O20040330000098
Entity NameGreat Lakes Behavior Management Specialists, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1891346441
PECOS PAC ID: 9436580958
Enrollment ID: O20200515001270

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. Channae Watkins 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
Channae Watkins, NP
128 S East St Unit 227,
Crown Point, IN 46308-3418

Ph: (219) 791-3512
Channae Watkins, NP
3229 Broadway Ste 205,
Gary, IN 46409-1038

Ph: (219) 806-3000

Reviews and Comments


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