ABDULKADER M KULAM M.D.
NPI 1629023791
Anesthesiology in Merrillville, IN
About Abdulkader M Kulam M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
ABDULKADER M KULAM M.D. (NPI 1629023791) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Merrillville, Indiana, licensed in Indiana (01056404A) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Methodist Hospitals Inc, and maintains a secondary practice location in Gary.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 2
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Abdulkader M Kulam M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Abdulkader Kulam reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Gary, IN 46402
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 55 clinicians in this Medicare group
Mokena, IL 60448
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 208 clinicians in this Medicare group
Bradenton, FL 34208
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 157 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Methodist Hospitals Inc
Acute Care Hospitals · Gary, INOther Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
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 Abdulkader Kulam's NPI number?
The NPI number for Abdulkader Kulam is 1629023791. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 24, 2006.
Where is Abdulkader Kulam located?
Abdulkader Kulam practices at 8701 Broadway, Merrillville, IN 46410. The listed phone number is (219) 738-5500.
What is Abdulkader Kulam's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.
Is Abdulkader Kulam enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Abdulkader Kulam is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Abdulkader Kulam's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Abdulkader Kulam reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Redreef Anesthesia Associates Chartered Indiana LLC (Gary, IN), American Anesthesiology Associates Of Illinois, S.C. (Mokena, IL) and Anesthesia Dynamics LLC (Bradenton, FL). Each 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 Abdulkader Kulam's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Is Abdulkader Kulam affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Abdulkader Kulam is affiliated with Methodist Hospitals Inc.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Abdulkader Kulam was last updated on April 4, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.
# Abdulkader M Kulam, M.D. · NPI 1629023791
Anesthesiology physician in Merrillville, Indiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 24, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1629023791 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 24, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Anesthesiology · taxonomy 207L00000X
- **State license:** 01056404A (Indiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 8701 BROADWAY, Merrillville, IN 46410-7035
- **Phone:** (219) 738-5500
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Redreef Anesthesia Associates Chartered Indiana LLC (NPI 1215783766, Gary, IN); American Anesthesiology Associates Of Illinois, S.C. (NPI 1962512335, Mokena, IL); Anesthesia Dynamics LLC (NPI 1073001012, Bradenton, FL) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1971
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 4, 2018
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 100440660 (IN); Other 050090422 (IN)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1629023791) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.