Dr Harvey Friedman, MD - Medicare Pulmonary Disease in Melrose Park, IL

Dr Harvey Friedman, MD is a medicare enrolled "General Practice" physician in Melrose Park, Illinois. He went to Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University and graduated in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pulmonary Disease. He is a member of the group practice Pulmonary Medicine Associates Sc and his current practice location is 675 W North Ave, Melrose Park, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (708) 450-4557.

Dr Harvey Friedman is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036069202) 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 1881676625.

Contact Information

Dr Harvey Friedman, MD
675 W North Ave,
Melrose Park, IL 60160-1634
(708) 450-4557
(708) 338-0200

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Harvey Friedman
GenderMale
SpecialityPulmonary Disease
Experience43 Years
Location675 W North Ave, Melrose Park, 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 Harvey Friedman attended and graduated from Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1881676625
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/17/2005
  • Last Update Date: 01/19/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3971547399
  • Enrollment ID: I20070817000156

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Harvey Friedman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1881676625NPI-NPPES
036069202 1MedicaidIL
31601838OtherILBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208D00000XGeneral Practice 036069202 (Illinois)Primary
207RC0200XInternal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine 036069202 (Iowa)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Presence Saint Francis HospitalEvanston, ILHospital
Advocate Condell Medical CenterLibertyville, ILHospital
Gottlieb Memorial HospitalMelrose park, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Pulmonary Medicine Associates Sc347659788112

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 Harvey Friedman allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePulmonary Medicine Associates Sc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376576785
PECOS PAC ID: 3476597881
Enrollment ID: O20050616000572

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 Harvey Friedman 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 Harvey Friedman, MD
7607 Madison St,
Forest Park, IL 60130-3513

Ph: (708) 366-7177
Dr Harvey Friedman, MD
675 W North Ave,
Melrose Park, IL 60160-1634

Ph: (708) 450-4557

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