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MICHAEL KOVACICH MD
NPI 1598839730
Family Medicine in Merrillville, IN

Active since November 20, 2006
200 E 80TH PLACE, STE 100, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410(219) 769-7536(219) 736-1506 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 11, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Michael Kovacich Md NPPES

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

MICHAEL KOVACICH MD (NPI 1598839730) is a healthcare organization registered as a family medicine in Merrillville, Indiana and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. The organization lists Janice Ryba, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1598839730
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Legal Business NameST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER INC
Location Address200 E 80TH PLACE, STE 100Merrillville, IN 46410-5671
Mailing Address9660 Wicker AvenueSt John, IN 46373-9487 · (219) 226-2203 · Fax (219) 226-2202
Phone(219) 769-7536
Fax(219) 736-1506
Organization SubpartYes
Authorized OfficialJanice RybaCeo · (219) 942-0551
Enumeration DateNovember 20, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 11, 2024
NPPES CertifiedJuly 11, 2024
✔ NPI 1598839730 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
200 E 80TH PLACE, Merrillville, IN 46410
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsMichael Kovacich Md

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid200251650IN

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

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Michael Kovacich Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

3

Medicare enrollment records show 3 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Michael Kovacich MD, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (3)

Christina Korem, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1689145567
1500 S LAKE PARK AVE
Hobart, IN 46342
(219) 947-6448
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare4.7 mi
Patricia Biel, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1063031367
3170 WILLOWCREEK RD
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 947-6385
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare9.8 mi
Dyanna Prairie, AU.D.
Qualified Audiologist
NPI 1144667825
901 MACARTHUR BLVD AUDIOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 836-1600
10 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 St. Mary Medical Center Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for St. Mary Medical Center Inc is 1598839730. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 20, 2006. The provider is doing business as Michael Kovacich MD.

Where is St. Mary Medical Center Inc located?

St. Mary Medical Center Inc is located at 200 E 80th Place Ste 100, Merrillville, IN 46410. The listed phone number is (219) 769-7536.

What is St. Mary Medical Center Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is St. Mary Medical Center Inc enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. St. Mary Medical Center Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through St. Mary Medical Center Inc?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 3 clinicians reassign their Medicare billing to St. Mary Medical Center Inc, in Nurse Practitioner and Qualified Audiologist. 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. Of these, 2 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for St. Mary Medical Center Inc was last updated on July 11, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.