Individual provider

Leonard Buccellato, MD

Pulmonary Disease Physician Medicare enrolled

Leonard Buccellato, MD is a Pulmonary Disease Physician in Munster, IN, registered under NPI 1437198348.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 761 45TH ST STE 108, 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
01058760 IN Pulmonary Disease Physician primary

This provider holds licence 01058760 issued in IN. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Internal Medicine
PAC ID
9436127040

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Internal Medicine. This means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare, though it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.

What Pulmonary Disease covers

An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207RP1001X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease

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.

NPI1437198348 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateJun 6, 2006
Last updatedDec 20, 2021
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialMD
Practice address 761 45TH ST
STE 108
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 922-5416
Fax (219) 922-3745
Mailing address 1040 SIERRA DR STE 400
Greenwood, IN 46143
Other identifiers M471400308 · MEDICARE PTAN (IN)
200493840 (IN)
The last update on file is Dec 20, 2021. 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

1437198348 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 8 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 4 3 7 1 9 8 3 4
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 4 6 7 2 9 7 3 8

Sum = 72 · next multiple of 10 = 80 · check digit = 8 · actual last digit = 8

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 1437198348?
NPI 1437198348 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Leonard Buccellato, MD 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 Pulmonary Disease cover?
An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.
How do I contact Leonard Buccellato, MD?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (219) 922-5416, last updated Dec 20, 2021. 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 Leonard Buccellato, MD 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 1437198348 a valid number?
Yes. 1437198348 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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