Quick answers
- Does Kobie I. Douglas accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kobie I. Douglas accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Kobie I. Douglas see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 85 Original Medicare patients and 534 services for Kobie I. Douglas. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Kobie I. Douglas's NPI number?
- 1497850663. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Kobie I. Douglas, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 85 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 534 |
| Different services or procedures | 10 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 53 |
Most frequent services
- Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional (99211)399 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)71 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)21 services
- Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services (90792)15 services
- Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less (99238)15 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- Anxiety59%
- High blood pressure58%
- High cholesterol55%
- Depression36%
- Diabetes33%
- COPD25%
Practice locations
Addresses where Kobie I. Douglas is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 8555 Taft StMerrillville, IN 46410 (219) 769‑4005
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Kobie I. Douglas as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Southlake Community Mental Health Center Inc39 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Psychiatryprimary
Other psychiatrists in Merrillville
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Merrillville, IN — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Southlake Community Mental Health Center Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Howard University College Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 2000 (26 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1497850663 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians