DR. ANDREW J VICAR MD
NPI 1972555860
Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery in Indianapolis, IN
About Dr. Andrew J Vicar Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. ANDREW J VICAR MD (NPI 1972555860) is an individual hand surgery provider in Indianapolis, Indiana, licensed in Indiana (01033404) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Ohio State University College Of Medicine (1978).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
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
Dr. Andrew J Vicar Md 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Andrew Vicar reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Indianapolis, IN 46278
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 348 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 9
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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 46278 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46278
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46278
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46278
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46278
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 Andrew Vicar's NPI number?
The NPI number for Andrew Vicar is 1972555860. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 17, 2006.
Where is Andrew Vicar located?
Andrew Vicar practices at 8450 Northwest Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46278. The listed phone number is (317) 802-2000.
What is Andrew Vicar's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Orthopaedic Surgery, specializing in Hand Surgery, with taxonomy code 207XS0106X.
Is Andrew Vicar enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Andrew Vicar 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 organization bills Medicare for Andrew Vicar's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Andrew Vicar reassigns Medicare benefits to Orthopaedics-Indianapolis, Inc (Indianapolis, IN). The 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 Andrew Vicar's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Andrew Vicar accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list Andrew Vicar 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 Andrew Vicar was last updated on March 26, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.
# Dr. Andrew J Vicar, MD · NPI 1972555860
Hand Surgery physician in Indianapolis, Indiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 17, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1972555860 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 17, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery · taxonomy 207XS0106X
- **State license:** 01033404 (Indiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 8450 NORTHWEST BLVD, Indianapolis, IN 46278-1381
- **Phone:** (317) 802-2000 · **Fax:** (317) 802-2170
## 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:** Orthopaedics-Indianapolis, Inc (NPI 1073622015, Indianapolis, IN), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Ohio State University College Of Medicine, class of 1978
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 26, 2021
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 200004860 (IN)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1972555860) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.