Catherine Cheng, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Riverside, IL

Catherine Cheng, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Riverside, Illinois. She went to University Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of Medicine and graduated in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation and her current practice location is 3722 Harlem Ave Ste 101, Riverside, Illinois. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (708) 783-6500.

Catherine Cheng is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036-106795) 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 1124046446.

Contact Information

Catherine Cheng, MD
3722 Harlem Ave Ste 101,
Riverside, IL 60546-2331
(708) 783-6500
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Physician's Profile

Full NameCatherine Cheng
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience25 Years
Location3722 Harlem Ave Ste 101, Riverside, 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:
  • Catherine Cheng attended and graduated from University Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of Medicine in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1124046446
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4981784295
  • Enrollment ID: I20071227000422

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Catherine Cheng such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1124046446NPI-NPPES
036106795MedicaidIL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 036-106795 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation45875768143255

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. Catherine Cheng allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameNorthwestern Medical Faculty Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1346235314
PECOS PAC ID: 4587576814
Enrollment ID: O20031105000541

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. Catherine Cheng 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
Catherine Cheng, MD
2368 Paysphere Cir,
Chicago, IL 60674-2368

Ph: () -
Catherine Cheng, MD
3722 Harlem Ave Ste 101,
Riverside, IL 60546-2331

Ph: (708) 783-6500

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