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Dr. Joseph P Refkin , DC

Chiropractor • Merrillville, IN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Joseph Refkin, DC is a certified Chiropractor practicing in Merrillville, IN. With approximately 39 years of clinical experience since graduating from National College Of Chiropractic in 1987, Dr. Refkin delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 267 W 80TH PL.

Dr. Refkin accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include chiropractic manipulative treatment, 3-4 spinal regions. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

267 W 80th Pl

Merrillville, IN 464105431

Telephone 2197692222
Fax 2197696133
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Joseph Refkin, D.c., P.c. Facility NPI 1710225529

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

National College Of Chiropractic

Graduation Year

1987

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Chiropractor in Merrillville, IN

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
39 Yrs +16.5 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 22.5 Yrs
State Avg: 22.0 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
18 Specialists

Practicing in Merrillville, IN (1470 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
25.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Refkin (39 Years) 39 Yrs
Merrillville Specialty Average (22.5 Years) 22.5 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
98941 Chiropractic manipulative treatment, 3-4 spinal regions
313 26 $50.00 $37.29

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Chiropractor Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 111N00000X

State License IN 08001119A

A provider qualified by a Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.), licensed by the State and who practices chiropractic medicine -that discipline within the healing arts which deals with the nervous system and its relationship to the spinal column and its interrelationship with other body systems.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
100349380B (IN)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Aetna
4670379 (IN)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Anthem - Bcbs
000000185012 (IN)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active February 11, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 11, 2011

Registered at 267 W 80TH PL, MERRILLVILLE, IN 464105431 (Tel: 2197692222)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 11, 2011

Registered at PO BOX 10548, MERRILLVILLE, IN 464110548 (Tel: 2197692222)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 11, 2011

Recorded as JOSEPH REFKIN, D.C.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 11, 2011

Chiropractor (License #08001119A in IN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 18, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1093750598
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: June 18, 2006
Last Update: February 11, 2011
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 10548

Merrillville, IN 464110548

Phone: 2197692222

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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