Individual provider

Mehdi Akhavan-heidari, M.D.

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician Medicare enrolled

Mehdi Akhavan-heidari, M.D. is a Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Munster, IN, registered under NPI 1346414562.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 801 MACARTHUR BLVD STE 305, Munster, IN 46321. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
01082460A IN Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular… primary
55408 TN Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular…
140502 CA Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular…
ME130433 FL Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular…
036116297 IL Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular…
50152 KY Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular…
17043 NV Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular…

Licences are recorded in 7 states: IN, TN, CA, FL, IL, KY, NV. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Cardiac Surgery
PAC ID
4284709908

Enrolled in Medicare 2 times, across 2 states:

StateEnrollment IDProvider type
California I20160719002816 Practitioner - Cardiac Surgery
Indiana I20190731002002 Practitioner - Thoracic Surgery

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Cardiac Surgery. There are 2 separate enrolment records across 2 states (CA, IN). Multiple enrolments usually mean the provider bills Medicare from more than one practice location, or has kept an earlier enrolment after moving. Each record carries its own enrolment ID, listed above. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.

Licensed in 7 states

This provider holds licences in 7 states: California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Nevada and Tennessee. The practice address on file is in Munster, IN, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.

CA California
Licence
140502
Specialty
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic…
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FL Florida
Licence
ME130433
Specialty
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic…
Verify with the FL board →
IL Illinois
Licence
036116297
Specialty
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic…
Verify with the IL board →
IN Indiana practice address
Licence
01082460A
Specialty
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic…
Verify with the IN board →
KY Kentucky
Licence
50152
Specialty
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic…
Verify with the KY board →
NV Nevada
Licence
17043
Specialty
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic…
Verify with the NV board →
TN Tennessee
Licence
55408
Specialty
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic…
Verify with the TN board →

Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.

What Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) covers

A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 208G00000X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 7 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
208G00000X Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician 01082460A IN primary
208G00000X Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician 55408 TN
208G00000X Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician 140502 CA
208G00000X Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician ME130433 FL
208G00000X Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician 036116297 IL
208G00000X Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician 50152 KY
208G00000X Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician 17043 NV

The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.

Full NPPES record

An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.

NPI1346414562 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateApr 17, 2008
Last updatedNov 8, 2019
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialM.D.
Practice address 801 MACARTHUR BLVD STE 305
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 703-2401
Mailing address 2345 E. PRATER WAY, SUITE 207
Sparks, NV 79434
Other identifiers 3810013319 · Medicaid (WV)
1982064754 · Medicaid (CA)
1346414562 · Medicaid (NV)
2839405 · Medicaid (OH)
The last update on file is Nov 8, 2019. Providers are only required to update NPPES when their information changes, so an older date does not necessarily mean the details are wrong — but it is worth a quick call before you travel.

Number check

1346414562 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 2 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
How the check works, step by step

Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.

Digit 8 0 8 4 0 1 3 4 6 4 1 4 5 6
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 3 8 6 8 1 8 5 3

Sum = 68 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 2 · actual last digit = 2

A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1346414562?
NPI 1346414562 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Mehdi Akhavan-heidari, M.D. in Munster, IN. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician cover?
A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves…
How do I contact Mehdi Akhavan-heidari, M.D.?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (219) 703-2401, last updated Nov 8, 2019. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does Mehdi Akhavan-heidari, M.D. accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1346414562 a valid number?
Yes. 1346414562 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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