Abha Sharma, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Ford Heights, IL

Abha Sharma, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Ford Heights, Illinois. She graduated from medical school in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Cook County and her current practice location is 1645 Cottage Grove Ave, Ford Heights, Illinois. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (708) 753-5800.

Abha Sharma is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036-104199) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1255355293.

Contact Information

Abha Sharma, MD
1645 Cottage Grove Ave,
Ford Heights, IL 60411-3818
(708) 753-5800
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Physician's Profile

Full NameAbha Sharma
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience30 Years
Location1645 Cottage Grove Ave, Ford Heights, Illinois
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Abha Sharma graduated from medical school in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1255355293
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/26/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/05/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4981606621
  • Enrollment ID: I20070208000188

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Abha Sharma such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1255355293NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 036-104199 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
John H Stroger Jr HospitalChicago, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Cook County2860398088619

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. Abha Sharma allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCook County
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1588612832
PECOS PAC ID: 2860398088
Enrollment ID: O20031209000747

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. Abha Sharma 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
Abha Sharma, MD
1645 Cottage Grove Ave,
Ford Heights, IL 60411-3818

Ph: (708) 753-5800
Abha Sharma, MD
1645 Cottage Grove Ave,
Ford Heights, IL 60411-3818

Ph: (708) 753-5800

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Phone: 708-753-5800    

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