Dr Ama Fordwor-koranteng, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Chicago, IL

Dr Ama Fordwor-koranteng, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Neonatal-perinatal Medicine" physician in Chicago, Illinois. Her current practice location is 5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, Illinois. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (888) 824-0200.

Dr Ama Fordwor-koranteng is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036102134) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1013036151.

Contact Information

Dr Ama Fordwor-koranteng, MD
5841 S Maryland Ave,
Chicago, IL 60637-1443
(888) 824-0200
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ama Fordwor-koranteng
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics - Neonatal-perinatal Medicine
Location5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, Illinois
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013036151
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/28/2007
  • Last Update Date: 05/13/2026
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9931157799
  • Enrollment ID: I20160204000731

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ama Fordwor-koranteng such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013036151NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2080N0001XPediatrics - Neonatal-perinatal Medicine 01088611A (Indiana)Secondary
2080N0001XPediatrics - Neonatal-perinatal Medicine MD456419 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
2080N0001XPediatrics - Neonatal-perinatal Medicine 036102134 (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. Dr Ama Fordwor-koranteng allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameGeisinger Clinic
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1366493868
PECOS PAC ID: 5395657001
Enrollment ID: O20040130000518

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 Ama Fordwor-koranteng 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 Ama Fordwor-koranteng, MD
150 Harvester Dr Ste 300,
Burr Ridge, IL 60527-5965

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Dr Ama Fordwor-koranteng, MD
5841 S Maryland Ave,
Chicago, IL 60637-1443

Ph: (888) 824-0200

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