Babatunde Obafemi Alao, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Mattoon, IL

Babatunde Obafemi Alao, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Mattoon, Illinois. He went to Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. He is a member of the group practice Decatur Memorial Hospital, Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center and his current practice location is 1000 Health Center Dr, Mattoon, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (217) 238-4325.

Babatunde Obafemi Alao is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036128637) 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 1477714053.

Contact Information

Babatunde Obafemi Alao, MD
1000 Health Center Dr,
Mattoon, IL 61938-9261
(217) 238-4325
(217) 238-4290

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Physician's Profile

Full NameBabatunde Obafemi Alao
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience19 Years
Location1000 Health Center Dr, Mattoon, 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:
  • Babatunde Obafemi Alao attended and graduated from Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1477714053
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/17/2008
  • Last Update Date: 01/19/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1052581394
  • Enrollment ID: I20110824000613

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Babatunde Obafemi Alao such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1477714053NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist 036128637 (Illinois)Primary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 036-128637 (Illinois)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health CenterMattoon, ILHospital
Decatur Memorial HospitalDecatur, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Decatur Memorial Hospital6204731144134
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center5092614867308

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. Babatunde Obafemi Alao allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDecatur Memorial Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1164477725
PECOS PAC ID: 6204731144
Enrollment ID: O20031203000685
Entity NameSarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669564662
PECOS PAC ID: 5092614867
Enrollment ID: O20031231000478

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. Babatunde Obafemi Alao 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
Babatunde Obafemi Alao, MD
1005 Health Center Dr,
Mattoon, IL 61938-4693

Ph: (217) 238-6055
Babatunde Obafemi Alao, MD
1000 Health Center Dr,
Mattoon, IL 61938-9261

Ph: (217) 238-4325

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Hospitalist Doctors in Mattoon, IL

Richard Do Nguyen, M.D.
Hospitalist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1000 Health Center Dr, Mattoon, IL 61938
Phone: 217-235-4325    Fax: 217-238-4290
Timothy R Hemp, DO
Hospitalist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1000 Health Center Dr, Mattoon, IL 61938
Phone: 217-238-4325    Fax: 217-348-4290
John Nichols, FNP
Hospitalist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1000 Health Center Dr, Mattoon, IL 61938
Phone: 217-238-4325    Fax: 217-238-4290
Arnold V Agapito, MD
Hospitalist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1000 Health Center Dr, Mattoon, IL 61938
Phone: 217-258-2525    Fax: 217-258-2216
Dr. Jamil Rafik Yasin, M.D
Hospitalist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1000 Health Center Dr, Mattoon, IL 61938
Phone: 217-258-4325    Fax: 217-348-4290
Dr. Joseph P. So, M.D.
Hospitalist
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1000 Health Center Dr, Mattoon, IL 61938
Phone: 217-238-4325    Fax: 217-238-4320

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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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