Dr Lois Ann Polatnick, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Aurora, IL

Dr Lois Ann Polatnick, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Aurora, Illinois. Her current practice location is 1300 N Highland Ave, Aurora, Illinois. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (630) 897-5104.

Dr Lois Ann Polatnick is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036085223) 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 1154356434.

Contact Information

Dr Lois Ann Polatnick, MD
1300 N Highland Ave,
Aurora, IL 60506-1451
(630) 897-5104
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Lois Ann Polatnick
GenderFemale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Location1300 N Highland Ave, Aurora, Illinois
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1154356434
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/17/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3375597826
  • Enrollment ID: I20050308000423

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Lois Ann Polatnick such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1154356434NPI-NPPES
036085223MedicaidIL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 036085223 (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 Lois Ann Polatnick allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameLoyola University Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1336159961
PECOS PAC ID: 3779488903
Enrollment ID: O20031202000027

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 Lois Ann Polatnick 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 Lois Ann Polatnick, MD
401 N Wabash Ave Unit 62f,
Chicago, IL 60611-3826

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Dr Lois Ann Polatnick, MD
1300 N Highland Ave,
Aurora, IL 60506-1451

Ph: (630) 897-5104

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