Asad A Bakir, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in River Forest, IL

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Asad A Bakir, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in River Forest, Illinois. His current practice location is 7605 1/2 North Ave, River Forest, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (708) 366-4888.

Asad A Bakir is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036050525) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1033279815.

Contact Information

Asad A Bakir, MD
7605 1/2 North Ave,
River Forest, IL 60305-1133
(708) 366-4888
(708) 366-7510

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Physician's Profile

Full NameAsad A Bakir
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Nephrology
Location7605 1/2 North Ave, River Forest, Illinois
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1033279815
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/09/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7810808813
  • Enrollment ID: I20100625000033

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Asad A Bakir such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1033279815NPI-NPPES
0021608880OtherILBCBS
036050525MedicaidIL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 036050525 (Illinois)Primary

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. Asad A Bakir allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNephrology Associates Of Northern Illinois Ltd
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1124069182
PECOS PAC ID: 2163328675
Enrollment ID: O20031208000313

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. Asad A Bakir 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
Asad A Bakir, MD
120 W 22nd St Ste 200,
Oak Brook, IL 60523-1563

Ph: (630) 573-5000		Asad A Bakir, MD
7605 1/2 North Ave,
River Forest, IL 60305-1133

Ph: (708) 366-4888

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Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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