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ZALE EYE CENTER
NPI 1265501944
Ophthalmology in Merrillville, IN

Active since November 07, 2006
8554 S BROADWAY, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410(219) 736-0488(219) 736-5129 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 28, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Zale Eye Center NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

ZALE EYE CENTER (NPI 1265501944) is a healthcare organization registered as an ophthalmology in Merrillville, Indiana and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. The organization lists Helen E Rosolowski, Practice Manager, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1265501944
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207W00000X
Legal Business NameDOUGLAS A ZALE MD INC
Location Address8554 S BROADWAYMerrillville, IN 46410
Mailing Address711 S CalumetChesterton, IN 46304 · (219) 926-1001 · Fax (219) 929-1989
Phone(219) 736-0488
Fax(219) 736-5129
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialHelen E RosolowskiPractice Manager · (219) 926-1001
Enumeration DateNovember 7, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 28, 2007
✔ NPI 1265501944 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOphthalmologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207W00000X
Definition
An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.
8554 S BROADWAY, Merrillville, IN 46410
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsZale Eye Center

Other Identifiers 2

Medicare NSC0341340002IN
Medicare PIN651980IN

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Zale Eye Center is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 1 clinician reassigns Medicare billing to Zale Eye Center, which bills Medicare for the services this clinician delivers.

Clinician (1)

Douglas Zale, MD
Ophthalmology
NPI 1982601449
711 S CALUMET RD
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 926-1001
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare18 mi

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Douglas A Zale MD Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Douglas A Zale MD Inc is 1265501944. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 7, 2006. The provider is doing business as Zale Eye Center.

Where is Douglas A Zale MD Inc located?

Douglas A Zale MD Inc is located at 8554 S Broadway, Merrillville, IN 46410. The listed phone number is (219) 736-0488.

What is Douglas A Zale MD Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.

Is Douglas A Zale MD Inc enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Douglas A Zale MD Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Douglas A Zale MD Inc?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 1 clinician (Ophthalmology) reassigns their Medicare billing to Douglas A Zale MD Inc. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Douglas A Zale MD Inc was last updated on December 28, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.