Dr. Ira K. Means
Dr. Ira K. Means
Last updated: Sep 24, 2025

Dr. Ira K. Means

  • Gender: Male
  • Experience: 27 years
  • Graduated from: Indiana University School Of Medicine
  • Graduation year: 1994
  • Sole propriator: No
  • NPI: 1558391664

Dr. Ira K. Means M.D.

Pediatrician

He is located at 6002 East 38th Street in Indianapolis, IN 46226. Can help patients with the following: Dyslexia, Edema, Hyperlipidemia, Reye Syndrome, Sinusitis, Urethritis. His National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1558391664. Appointment can be made via the phone number (317) 880-6002. He is affiliated with 3 practices and 1 hospitals.

Conditions treated

Dr. Ira K. Means, being an pediatrician, treats the following conditions. Please be advised that this list may not be complete. For the full list of conditions treated, consult directly with Dr. Ira K. Means.

  • Abdominal Pain
  • Acute Pain
  • Allergic Reaction
  • Anemia
  • Anencephaly
  • Arthritis
  • Asthma
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Autism
  • Bee and Wasp Stings
  • Birth Defects
  • Bladder Control
  • Bronchitis
  • Cerebral Palsy (CP)
  • Chest Pain
  • Childhood Behavioral and Emotional Disorders
  • Childhood Obesity
  • Cholecystitis
  • Chronic Cough
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Cleft Palate and Cleft Lip
  • Colic
  • Common Cold
  • Constipation
  • Croup
  • Cystitis
  • Developmental Delays
  • Diarrhea
  • Down Syndrome
  • Dyslexia
  • Eczema
  • Edema
  • Edwards Syndrome
  • Enuresis
  • Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
  • Fever
  • Food Poisoning
  • Fragile X Syndrome (FXS)
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
  • General Care
  • Hay Fever
  • Head Lice
  • Headache
  • Heart Disease
  • Hiatal Hernia
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Hives
  • Hot Flashes
  • Hyperlipidemia
  • Hyponatremia
  • Infant Care
  • Influenza
  • Inguinal Hernia
  • Jaundice
  • Kawasaki Disease
  • Learning Disability
  • Migraine
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Nausea and Vomiting
  • Noonan Syndrome
  • Obesity
  • Osteoporosis
  • Parenting
  • Peptic Ulcer
  • Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD)
  • Phenylketonuria (PKU)
  • Pinworm Infection
  • Prescription Refill
  • Reye Syndrome
  • Rickets
  • Sinusitis
  • Skin Rash
  • Sore Throat
  • Speech Disorders
  • Stuttering
  • Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
  • Tourette Syndrome
  • Turner Syndrome
  • Upper Respiratory Infection (URI)
  • Urethritis
  • Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
  • Williams Syndrome
  • Wilson-Turner Syndrome

ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plan networks

Insurers selling ACA Marketplace (HealthCare.gov) plans list Dr. Ira K. Means as in-network for the following 2026 plans.

Health plans

Ambetter Health

Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 10 plans from Ambetter Health
Ambetter Health plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Complete Gold HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Elite Gold HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Focused Silver HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Standard Gold HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Standard Silver HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients

CareSource

Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 22 plans from CareSource
CareSource plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Bronze 7500 $25 Generic Drugs HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Bronze 7500 $25 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Diabetes Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Diabetes Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Diabetes Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Diabetes Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Gold 2000 $15 Generic Drugs HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Gold 2000 $15 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
HDHP Preventive Silver 5500 $0 Chronic Care Drugs HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Healthy Heart Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Healthy Heart Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Healthy Heart Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Healthy Heart Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
HSA Eligible Bronze 6000 HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Low Premium Bronze 10600 $25 Generic Drugs HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Low Premium Bronze 10600 $25 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Low Premium Silver 6200 $3 Generic Drugs HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Low Premium Silver 6200 $3 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Platinum Zero $5 Generic Drugs HMO · Platinum Preferred Accepting new patients
Platinum Zero $5 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness HMO · Platinum Preferred Accepting new patients
Silver 6000 $20 Generic Drugs HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Silver 6000 $20 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients

This covers ACA Marketplace plans only, as reported by each insurer. It does not include employer, Medicare Advantage, or state-run exchange plans, and a plan missing from this list does not mean Dr. Ira K. Means is out of network. Insurer directories can be out of date, so always confirm with the insurer and the office before your visit.

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Medicare Enrollment

Dr. Ira K. Means is enrolled to bill Medicare as a Practitioner - Internal Medicine (also registered under: Practitioner - Pediatric Medicine) .

Bills through: Eskenazi Medical Group Inc

Based on Medicare's public enrollment records as of Jul 17, 2026. This reflects Medicare fee-for-service enrollment only and says nothing about other insurance, quality, outcomes, or board certification.

Studies

INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

Graduated in 1994

Additional Specialities

  • Internist

Affiliated practices

Midtown Community Mental Health Center Narcotics Treatment
832 North Meridian Street
Indianapolis, 46204 IN
(317) 686-5634
IU Health Physicians Sports Medicine - Eskenazi Health Center- Closed
5515 W 38th St
Indianapolis, 46254 IN
(317) 880-3838
Lifestyle Medicine Clinic
720 Eskenazi Avenue
Indianapolis, 46202 IN
(317) 880-3303

Affiliated hospitals

ESKENAZI HEALTH
720 ESKENAZI AVENUE
INDIANAPOLIS, 46202 IN
(317) 880-4818

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Questions & Answers

Does Dr. Ira K. Means accept insurance?

Dr. Ira K. Means is listed in-network for 32 ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plans from Ambetter Health, CareSource. See the Marketplace plans section for details.

Has Dr. Ira K. Means affiliation with hospitals?

Dr. Ira K. Means is affiliated with ESKENAZI HEALTH.

Where can you meet with Dr. Ira K. Means?

Dr. Ira K. Means's office is located at 6002 East 38th Street in Indianapolis, IN 46226.

Does Dr. Ira K. Means have affiliation with practices?

Dr. Ira K. Means is affiliated with Midtown Community Mental Health Center Narcotics Treatment. For the full list of practices see this list.

What conditions does Dr. Ira K. Means treat?

Dr. Ira K. Means provides treatment for Dyslexia, Edema, Hyperlipidemia, Reye Syndrome, Sinusitis, Urethritis. For the full list see this list.