Medicare enrollment – Part I – NPI

Here is the information you need in order to enroll for Medicare:

1. The first thing you need to do is obtain an NPI number. This stands for "National Provider Identifier" and it's a 10-digit number that you will use throughout your career. 

Here's the information on obtaining this form:  http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MedicareProviderSupEnroll/downloads/EnrollmentSheet_WWWWH.pdf

Here are the instructions for applying:   https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov/NPPES/StaticForward.do?forward=static.instructions