Dr Alchristian Cosca Villaruz, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in North Chicago, IL

Dr Alchristian Cosca Villaruz, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in North Chicago, Illinois. He went to University Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of Medicine and graduated in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Upper Chesapeake Emergency Medicine Physicians Llc and his current practice location is 3001 North Green Bay Road, Dept Of Emergency Medicine, North Chicago, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (224) 610-5505.

Dr Alchristian Cosca Villaruz is licensed to practice in Maryland (license number D48324) 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 1912099201.

Contact Information

Dr Alchristian Cosca Villaruz, MD
3001 North Green Bay Road, Dept Of Emergency Medicine,
North Chicago, IL 60064
(224) 610-5505
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Alchristian Cosca Villaruz
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience30 Years
Location3001 North Green Bay Road, North Chicago, 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 Alchristian Cosca Villaruz attended and graduated from University Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of Medicine in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1912099201
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7012179690
  • Enrollment ID: I20120426000421

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Alchristian Cosca Villaruz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1912099201NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine D48324 (Maryland)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Umd Shore Medical Center At EastonEaston, MDHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Upper Chesapeake Emergency Medicine Physicians Llc286058734283

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 Alchristian Cosca Villaruz allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameChester River Hospital Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1679536809
PECOS PAC ID: 0749220671
Enrollment ID: O20050510000504
Entity NameUpper Chesapeake Emergency Medicine Physicians Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285854026
PECOS PAC ID: 2860587342
Enrollment ID: O20070927001103

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 Alchristian Cosca Villaruz 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 Alchristian Cosca Villaruz, MD
1761 West Morse, Unit 3 South,
Chicago, IL 60626

Ph: (773) 761-0545
Dr Alchristian Cosca Villaruz, MD
3001 North Green Bay Road, Dept Of Emergency Medicine,
North Chicago, IL 60064

Ph: (224) 610-5505

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