Dr Kenneth Wayne Schmidt, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Chatham, IL

Dr Kenneth Wayne Schmidt, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Chatham, Illinois. He went to Southern Illinois University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Hshs Medical Group Inc and his current practice location is 125 E Plummer Blvd Ste A, Chatham, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (217) 483-3333.

Dr Kenneth Wayne Schmidt is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036076398) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1225183890.

Contact Information

Dr Kenneth Wayne Schmidt, MD
125 E Plummer Blvd Ste A,
Chatham, IL 62629
(217) 483-3333
(217) 483-4393

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Kenneth Wayne Schmidt
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience38 Years
Location125 E Plummer Blvd Ste A, Chatham, Illinois
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Kenneth Wayne Schmidt attended and graduated from Southern Illinois University School Of Medicine in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1225183890
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/24/2007
  • Last Update Date: 01/04/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6204937022
  • Enrollment ID: I20070724000441

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Kenneth Wayne Schmidt such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1225183890NPI-NPPES
036076398MedicaidIL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 036076398 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Hshs Home Care Southern IllinoisEffingham, ILHome health agency
St Johns HospitalSpringfield, ILHospital
St Marys HospitalDecatur, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Hshs Medical Group Inc5092857821236

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Kenneth Wayne Schmidt allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHshs Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1962644807
PECOS PAC ID: 5092857821
Enrollment ID: O20100116000275

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Kenneth Wayne Schmidt is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Kenneth Wayne Schmidt, MD
125 E Plummer Blvd Ste A,
Chatham, IL 62629-8136

Ph: (217) 483-3333
Dr Kenneth Wayne Schmidt, MD
125 E Plummer Blvd Ste A,
Chatham, IL 62629

Ph: (217) 483-3333

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Family Medicine Doctors in Chatham, IL

Gustavo Mosquera, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 101 E Plummer Blvd, Chatham, IL 62629
Phone: 217-483-3487    Fax: 217-483-8151
Miss Sahar Yazdani, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 125 E Plummer Blvd Ste A, Chatham, IL 62629
Phone: 217-483-3333    Fax: 217-483-4393
Catherine Crabtree, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 345 N Main St, Chatham, IL 62629
Phone: 217-483-3333    Fax: 217-483-4393
Joanne Mayberry,
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 125 E Plummer Blvd, Chatham, IL 62629
Phone: 172-483-3333    
Dr. Gerald D Suchomski, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 101 E Plummer Blvd, Chatham, IL 62629
Phone: 217-483-3487    Fax: 217-483-8150
James T Crabtree, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 125 E Plummer Blvd Ste A, Chatham, IL 62629
Phone: 217-483-3333    Fax: 217-483-4393

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