Dr Alain Erich Decastro, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Skokie, IL

Dr Alain Erich Decastro, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Skokie, Illinois. He went to Rush Medical College Of Rush University and graduated in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. His current practice location is 4711 W Golf Rd, Suite 400, Skokie, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (847) 679-3079.

Dr Alain Erich Decastro is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number ) 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 1710080288.

Contact Information

Dr Alain Erich Decastro, MD
4711 W Golf Rd, Suite 400,
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 679-3079
(847) 679-8340

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Alain Erich Decastro
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience29 Years
Location4711 W Golf Rd, Skokie, 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:
  • Dr Alain Erich Decastro attended and graduated from Rush Medical College Of Rush University in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1710080288
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/07/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4789752288
  • Enrollment ID: I20081010000474

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Alain Erich Decastro such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1710080288NPI-NPPES
21622889OtherILBC BS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Amita Health Resurrection Medical CenterChicago, ILHospital

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. Dr Alain Erich Decastro allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDiagnostic Psychiatry Sc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1326159229
PECOS PAC ID: 7416025978
Enrollment ID: O20081010000194

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. Dr Alain Erich Decastro 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
Dr Alain Erich Decastro, MD
4711 W Golf Rd, Suite 400,
Skokie, IL 60076

Ph: (847) 679-3079
Dr Alain Erich Decastro, MD
4711 W Golf Rd, Suite 400,
Skokie, IL 60076

Ph: (847) 679-3079

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