Chawki F El Zein, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Park Ridge, IL

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Chawki F El Zein, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Park Ridge, Illinois. His current practice location is 1675 Dempster St Fl 3, Park Ridge, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (708) 684-5580.

Chawki F El Zein is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036104827) 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 1497711394.

Contact Information

Chawki F El Zein, MD
1675 Dempster St Fl 3,
Park Ridge, IL 60068-1110
(708) 684-5580
(708) 684-4068

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Physician's Profile

Full NameChawki F El Zein
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Location1675 Dempster St Fl 3, Park Ridge, Illinois
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1497711394
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/21/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/27/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5193736155
  • Enrollment ID: I20060505000599

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Chawki F El Zein such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1497711394NPI-NPPES
036104827MedicaidIL
1618327OtherILBCBS PROVIDER ID
200498040AMedicaidIN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 036104827 (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. Chawki F El Zein allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Chicago
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1821048786
PECOS PAC ID: 7719899426
Enrollment ID: O20031103000094
Entity NameAdvocate Health And Hospitals Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1700824455
PECOS PAC ID: 7810800935
Enrollment ID: O20031106000064
Entity NameThe University Of Chicago Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033218128
PECOS PAC ID: 7618880766
Enrollment ID: O20031106000203
Entity NameLoyola University Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1336159961
PECOS PAC ID: 3779488903
Enrollment ID: O20031202000027

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. Chawki F El Zein 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
Chawki F El Zein, MD
29373 Network Pl,
Chicago, IL 60673-1293

Ph: (847) 390-5900		Chawki F El Zein, MD
1675 Dempster St Fl 3,
Park Ridge, IL 60068-1110

Ph: (708) 684-5580

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