Mrs Opal K Porras, APRN, CWON-AP, CCCN - Medicare Clinical Nurse Specialist in Munster, IN

Mrs Opal K Porras, APRN, CWON-AP, CCCN is a medicare enrolled "Clinical Nurse Specialist - Medical-surgical" in Munster, Indiana. Her current practice location is 901 Macarthur Blvd, Would Ostomy Clinic, Munster, Indiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (219) 836-7713.

Mrs Opal K Porras is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 70000151A) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1639237407.

Contact Information

Mrs Opal K Porras, APRN, CWON-AP, CCCN
901 Macarthur Blvd, Would Ostomy Clinic,
Munster, IN 46321-2901
(219) 836-7713
(219) 836-7058

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Provider's Profile

Full NameMrs Opal K Porras
GenderFemale
SpecialityClinical Nurse Specialist - Medical-surgical
Location901 Macarthur Blvd, Munster, Indiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1639237407
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/05/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/24/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1355493818
  • Enrollment ID: I20090715000446

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mrs Opal K Porras such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1639237407NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
364SM0705XClinical Nurse Specialist - Medical-surgical 70000151A (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. Mrs Opal K Porras allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSt Catherine Hospital Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1396847596
PECOS PAC ID: 1052225604
Enrollment ID: O20031118000149
Entity NameMunster Medical Research Foundation Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1982653044
PECOS PAC ID: 8123913183
Enrollment ID: O20040623000905

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. Mrs Opal K Porras 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
Mrs Opal K Porras, APRN, CWON-AP, CCCN
901 Macarthur Blvd, Wound Ostomy Clinic,
Munster, IN 46321-2901

Ph: (219) 838-1757
Mrs Opal K Porras, APRN, CWON-AP, CCCN
901 Macarthur Blvd, Would Ostomy Clinic,
Munster, IN 46321-2901

Ph: (219) 836-7713

Reviews and Comments


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