Samantha Higgins, DPT - Medicare Physical Therapist in Chesterton, IN

Samantha Higgins, DPT is a medicare enrolled "Physical Therapist" provider in Chesterton, Indiana. Her current practice location is 601 Gateway Blvd N, Chesterton, Indiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (219) 921-1444.

Samantha Higgins is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 05014795A) 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 1043930589.

Contact Information

Samantha Higgins, DPT
601 Gateway Blvd N,
Chesterton, IN 46304-9658
(219) 921-1444
(219) 926-6926

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameSamantha Higgins
GenderFemale
SpecialityPhysical Therapist
Location601 Gateway Blvd N, Chesterton, Indiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1043930589
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/02/2022
  • Last Update Date: 09/02/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9830575315
  • Enrollment ID: I20221006002075

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Samantha Higgins such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1043930589NPI-NPPES
4420112461OtherINDRIVERS LICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
225100000XPhysical Therapist 05014795A (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. Samantha Higgins allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameLakeshore Bone & Joint Institute, Pc.
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1508853953
PECOS PAC ID: 3173500519
Enrollment ID: O20040702000362

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. Samantha Higgins 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
Samantha Higgins, DPT
8259 Wicker Ave,
Saint John, IN 46373-8878

Ph: (800) 341-1703
Samantha Higgins, DPT
601 Gateway Blvd N,
Chesterton, IN 46304-9658

Ph: (219) 921-1444

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