ST CATHERINE HOSPITAL INC
NPI 1649346537
Anesthesiology in East Chicago, IN

Q: What is St Catherine Hospital Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for St Catherine Hospital Inc is 1649346537. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 24, 2006.

Q: What is St Catherine Hospital Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Active since November 24, 2006

4321 FIR STREET, EAST CHICAGO, IN 46312(219) 392-1700 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 11, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 11, 2024, Feb 22, 2023, Jul 21, 2022 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2018).

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About St Catherine Hospital Inc NPPES

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

ST CATHERINE HOSPITAL INC (NPI 1649346537) is a healthcare organization registered as an anesthesiology in East Chicago, Indiana and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. The organization lists Char Kullerstrand, Regional Director Patient Financial, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1649346537

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy207L00000X

Legal Business NameST CATHERINE HOSPITAL INC

Location Address4321 FIR STREETEast Chicago, IN 46312

Mailing Address4321 Fir StEast Chicago, IN 46312-3049 · (219) 392-7004 · Fax (219) 934-8889

Phone(219) 392-1700

Organization SubpartYes

Authorized OfficialChar KullerstrandRegional Director Patient Financial · (219) 934-8994

Enumeration DateNovember 24, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateJuly 11, 20244 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJuly 11, 2024

✔ NPI 1649346537 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207L00000X

Definition

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

4321 FIR STREET, East Chicago, IN 46312

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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid100268330AIN

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

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield.Insurance ›

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)

St Catherine Hospital Inc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 74 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to St Catherine Hospital Inc, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice at this address and 50 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 8

Anesthesiology29

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)27

Hematology/Oncology7

Nurse Practitioner5

Internal Medicine3

Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)1

Family Practice1

Pulmonary Disease1

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 74

Brittany Hausmann, AGACNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1609207323

4321 FIR ST
East Chicago, IN 46312

(219) 392-7400

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

David Kumpel, CRNA

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

NPI 1003149899

4321 FIR ST
East Chicago, IN 46312

(219) 392-7062

✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Jaime Ruiz Montero, MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1245360726

4320 FIR STREET SUITE 410
East Chicago, IN 46312

(219) 397-8965

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi

Matthew Libiran, MD

Family Practice

NPI 1588656995

100 WEST CHICAGO AVENUE SUITE F
East Chicago, IN 46312

(219) 397-0193

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.3 mi

Mohamad Kassar, M.D.

Hematology/Oncology

NPI 1063691830

1001 CALUMET AVE
Dyer, IN 46311

(219) 924-8178

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare5.0 mi

Melissa Krzus

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1205243524

1001 CALUMET AVE
Dyer, IN 46311

(219) 924-8178

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare5.0 mi

Maria Marrero, NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1396122784

1001 CALUMET AVE
Dyer, IN 46311

(219) 924-8178

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare5.0 mi

Neel Shah, M.D.

Hematology/Oncology

NPI 1356508915

1001 CALUMET AVE
Dyer, IN 46311

(219) 924-8178

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare5.0 mi

Shruti Singh, MD

Hematology/Oncology

NPI 1619210143

1001 CALUMET AVE
Dyer, IN 46311

(219) 924-8178

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare5.0 mi

Michael Tallarico, M.D.

Internal Medicine

NPI 1467773036

1001 CALUMET AVE
Dyer, IN 46311

(219) 924-8178

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare5.0 mi

Linus Gandhi, M. D.

Internal Medicine

NPI 1407836547

2727 HIGHWAY AVE SUITE A
Highland, IN 46322

(219) 838-9333

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare5.5 mi

Wassim Shwaiki, M.D.

Pulmonary Disease

NPI 1013115039

8840 CALUMET AVE STE 203
Munster, IN 46321

(219) 836-7723

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare6.5 mi

Richard Berkowitz, MD

Anesthesiology

NPI 1508815739

901 MACARTHUR BLVD ANESTHESIA DEPARTMENT
Munster, IN 46321

(219) 836-7040

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare6.5 mi

Michael Brody, MD

Anesthesiology

NPI 1790734713

901 MACARTHUR BLVD ANESTHESIA DEPARTMENT
Munster, IN 46321

(219) 836-1600

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare6.5 mi

Caryn Carranza, MD

Anesthesiology

NPI 1548218860

901 MACARTHUR BLVD ATTN ANESTHESIA
Munster, IN 46321

(219) 836-1600

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare6.5 mi

Rachel Cooper

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

NPI 1528688173

901 MACARTHUR BLVD
Munster, IN 46321

(219) 836-1600

✔ Accepts Medicare6.5 mi

Kristina Derolf, CRNA

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

NPI 1093090680

901 MACARTHUR BLVD
Munster, IN 46321

(219) 836-1600

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare6.5 mi

Opal Porras, APRN, CWON-AP, CCCN

Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)

NPI 1639237407

901 MACARTHUR BLVD WOULD OSTOMY CLINIC
Munster, IN 46321

(219) 836-7713

✔ PECOS6.5 mi

Erica Deenihan, FNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1861033060

1001 CALUMET AVE
Dyer, IN 46311

(219) 924-8178

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare8.9 mi

Amanda Nakashian, DNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1558783019

1001 CALUMET AVE
Dyer, IN 46311

(219) 924-8178

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare8.9 mi

See all 74 clinicians

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 Catherine Hospital Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for St Catherine Hospital Inc is 1649346537. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 24, 2006.

Where is St Catherine Hospital Inc located?

St Catherine Hospital Inc is located at 4321 Fir Street, East Chicago, IN 46312. The listed phone number is (219) 392-1700.

What is St Catherine Hospital Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is St Catherine Hospital Inc enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. St Catherine Hospital Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through St Catherine Hospital Inc?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 74 clinicians in 8 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to St Catherine Hospital 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. The largest specialties are Anesthesiology (29), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) (27) and Hematology/Oncology (7). Of these, 2 practice at this address and 50 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does St Catherine Hospital Inc accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list St Catherine Hospital Inc as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for St Catherine Hospital 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.