Dr Chaudry Ahmad Waheed Cheema, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Rock Island, IL

Dr Chaudry Ahmad Waheed Cheema, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Rock Island, Illinois. He graduated from medical school in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. He is a member of the group practice Digestive Disease Specialists Pc and his current practice location is 2570 24th St Ste 121, Rock Island, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (309) 779-4800.

Dr Chaudry Ahmad Waheed Cheema is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036102620) 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 1659375343.

Contact Information

Dr Chaudry Ahmad Waheed Cheema, MD
2570 24th St Ste 121,
Rock Island, IL 61201-5394
(309) 779-4800
(309) 779-4805

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Chaudry Ahmad Waheed Cheema
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience30 Years
Location2570 24th St Ste 121, Rock Island, 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 Chaudry Ahmad Waheed Cheema graduated from medical school in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1659375343
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/09/2005
  • Last Update Date: 03/11/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1951319409
  • Enrollment ID: I20100517000417

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Chaudry Ahmad Waheed Cheema such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1659375343NPI-NPPES
P00037258OtherIARAILROAD MEDICARE
0290791MedicaidIA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 35024 (Iowa)Secondary
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 036102620 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Trinity - Rock IslandRock island, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Digestive Disease Specialists Pc76181421837

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 Chaudry Ahmad Waheed Cheema allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDigestive Disease Specialists Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1891077160
PECOS PAC ID: 7618142183
Enrollment ID: O20130419000366

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 Chaudry Ahmad Waheed Cheema 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 Chaudry Ahmad Waheed Cheema, MD
2570 24th St Ste 121,
Rock Island, IL 61201-5394

Ph: (309) 779-4800
Dr Chaudry Ahmad Waheed Cheema, MD
2570 24th St Ste 121,
Rock Island, IL 61201-5394

Ph: (309) 779-4800

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