Dr Richard Joseph Fantus, MD - Medicare Surgery in Chicago, IL

Dr Richard Joseph Fantus, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Trauma Surgery" physician in Chicago, Illinois. His current practice location is 836 W Wellington Ave, Chicago, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (773) 296-7033.

Dr Richard Joseph Fantus is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number ) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1457383697.

Contact Information

Dr Richard Joseph Fantus, MD
836 W Wellington Ave,
Chicago, IL 60657-5147
(773) 296-7033
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Richard Joseph Fantus
GenderMale
SpecialitySurgery - Trauma Surgery
Location836 W Wellington Ave, Chicago, Illinois
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1457383697
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/07/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8820062433
  • Enrollment ID: I20061220000411

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richard Joseph Fantus such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1457383697NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2086S0102XSurgery - Surgical Critical Care (Illinois)Primary
2086S0127XSurgery - Trauma Surgery (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 Richard Joseph Fantus allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAdvocate Health And Hospitals Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1700824455
PECOS PAC ID: 7810800935
Enrollment ID: O20031106000064

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 Richard Joseph Fantus 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 Richard Joseph Fantus, MD
836 W Wellington Ave, 4813 Center Court,
Chicago, IL 60657-5147

Ph: (773) 296-7033
Dr Richard Joseph Fantus, MD
836 W Wellington Ave,
Chicago, IL 60657-5147

Ph: (773) 296-7033

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