Dr Christa S Pestka, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Johnston City, IL

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Dr Christa S Pestka, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Johnston City, Illinois. She graduated from medical school in 1999 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corp, Select Physical Therapy Holdings Inc and her current practice location is 14410 Route 37, Johnston City, Illinois. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (618) 983-6911.

Dr Christa S Pestka is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036-107039) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1356342331.

Contact Information

Dr Christa S Pestka, MD
14410 Route 37,
Johnston City, IL 62951-1427
(618) 983-6911
(618) 983-6913

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Christa S Pestka
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience26 Years
Location14410 Route 37, Johnston City, Illinois
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Christa S Pestka graduated from medical school in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1356342331
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/02/2005
  • Last Update Date: 04/13/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3375674252
  • Enrollment ID: I20100622000635

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christa S Pestka such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1356342331NPI-NPPES
CF3444OtherILMEDICARE RR
036107039MedicaidIL
370966854023MedicaidIL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 036-107039 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lhc-illinois Home Health CareMarion, ILHome health agency
Southern Illinois Hospital Services Dba Herrin HospitalHerrin, ILHospital
Memorial Hospital Of CarbondaleCarbondale, ILHospital
Heartland Regional Medical CenterMarion, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corp822494738746
Select Physical Therapy Holdings Inc95370764011463

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 Christa S Pestka allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameChristopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1639159213
PECOS PAC ID: 8224947387
Enrollment ID: O20040109000561

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 Christa S Pestka 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 Christa S Pestka, MD
Po Box 155,
Christopher, IL 62822-0155

Ph: (618) 724-2401		Dr Christa S Pestka, MD
14410 Route 37,
Johnston City, IL 62951-1427

Ph: (618) 983-6911

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Family Medicine Doctors in Johnston City, IL

Mr. Donald Lee Griffin, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 14410 Route 37, Johnston City, IL 62951
Phone: 618-937-6409    Fax: 618-937-1619

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