Christos Iakovou, MD - Medicare Pulmonary Disease in Oakland Gardens, NY

Christos Iakovou, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease" physician in Oakland Gardens, New York. He graduated from medical school in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pulmonary Disease. He is a member of the group practice North Shore - Lij Medical Pc and his current practice location is 5806 Francis Lewis Blvd, 1st Fl, Oakland Gardens, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (718) 224-8900.

Christos Iakovou is licensed to practice in New York (license number 171683) 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 1265512446.

Contact Information

Christos Iakovou, MD
5806 Francis Lewis Blvd, 1st Fl,
Oakland Gardens, NY 11364-1637
(718) 224-8900
(718) 224-5184

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Physician's Profile

Full NameChristos Iakovou
GenderMale
SpecialityPulmonary Disease
Experience41 Years
Location5806 Francis Lewis Blvd, Oakland Gardens, New York
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:
  • Christos Iakovou graduated from medical school in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1265512446
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/25/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2860485547
  • Enrollment ID: I20040407000961

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christos Iakovou such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1265512446NPI-NPPES
01134707MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 171683 (New York)Secondary
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease 171683 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
North Shore University HospitalManhasset, NYHospital
New York-presbyterian/queensFlushing, NYHospital
Long Island Jewish Medical CenterNew hyde park, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
North Shore - Lij Medical Pc33757015685099

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. Christos Iakovou allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorth Shore - Lij Medical Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1053688572
PECOS PAC ID: 3375701568
Enrollment ID: O20120220000262

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. Christos Iakovou 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
Christos Iakovou, MD
5806 Francis Lewis Blvd, 1st Fl,
Oakland Gardens, NY 11364-1637

Ph: (718) 224-8900
Christos Iakovou, MD
5806 Francis Lewis Blvd, 1st Fl,
Oakland Gardens, NY 11364-1637

Ph: (718) 224-8900

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