Dr Dennis A Pessis, MD - Medicare Urology in Lake Forest, IL

Dr Dennis A Pessis, MD is a medicare enrolled "Urology" physician in Lake Forest, Illinois. He graduated from medical school in 1973 and has 51 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Urology. He is a member of the group practice Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation and his current practice location is 900 N Westmoreland Rd Ste 128, Lake Forest, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (847) 535-7657.

Dr Dennis A Pessis is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036050130) 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 1578540746.

Contact Information

Dr Dennis A Pessis, MD
900 N Westmoreland Rd Ste 128,
Lake Forest, IL 60045-1688
(847) 535-7657
(224) 271-3020

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Dennis A Pessis
GenderMale
SpecialityUrology
Experience51 Years
Location900 N Westmoreland Rd Ste 128, Lake Forest, 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 Dennis A Pessis graduated from medical school in 1973
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1578540746
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/28/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/21/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8426107277
  • Enrollment ID: I20100304000717

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Dennis A Pessis such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1578540746NPI-NPPES
36050130MedicaidIL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208800000XUrology 036050130 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago, ILHospital
Northwestern Lake Forest HospitalLake forest, ILHospital
Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston HospitalEvanston, ILHospital
Northwestern Medicine Mchenry HospitalMchenry, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation45875768143352

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 Dennis A Pessis allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorthwestern Medical Faculty Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1346235314
PECOS PAC ID: 4587576814
Enrollment ID: O20031105000541

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 Dennis A Pessis 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 Dennis A Pessis, MD
900 N Westmoreland Rd Ste 128,
Lake Forest, IL 60045-1688

Ph: (847) 535-7657
Dr Dennis A Pessis, MD
900 N Westmoreland Rd Ste 128,
Lake Forest, IL 60045-1688

Ph: (847) 535-7657

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