James Frank Boffa, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Chicago, IL

James Frank Boffa, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from medical school in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice North Shore University Healthsystem Faculty Practice Associates and his current practice location is 5140 N California Ave, Suite 780, Chicago, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (773) 273-6810.

James Frank Boffa is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036086529) 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 1164433181.

Contact Information

James Frank Boffa, MD
5140 N California Ave, Suite 780,
Chicago, IL 60625-3645
(773) 273-6810
(773) 271-5532

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames Frank Boffa
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience36 Years
Location5140 N California Ave, Chicago, 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:
  • James Frank Boffa graduated from medical school in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1164433181
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/10/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7810978020
  • Enrollment ID: I20060922000073

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James Frank Boffa such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1164433181NPI-NPPES
036086529 4MedicaidIL
5077503OtherILAETNA
036086529 2MedicaidIL
0001630046OtherILBC BS OF IL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 036086529 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston HospitalEvanston, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
North Shore University Healthsystem Faculty Practice Associates21633346991751

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. James Frank Boffa allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorthshore University Healthsystem Faculty Practice Associates
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497701882
PECOS PAC ID: 2163334699
Enrollment ID: O20040524000118

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. James Frank Boffa 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
James Frank Boffa, MD
2650 Ridge Ave Ste 1223,
Evanston, IL 60201-1700

Ph: (847) 570-2040
James Frank Boffa, MD
5140 N California Ave, Suite 780,
Chicago, IL 60625-3645

Ph: (773) 273-6810

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