Dr Samar Mahmood, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Dekalb, IL

Dr Samar Mahmood, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Dekalb, Illinois. She graduated from medical school in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. She is a member of the group practice Conventions Psychiatry And Counseling Pc, Dekalb Behavioral Health Foundation, Inc. and her current practice location is 12 Healh Services Drive, Dekalb, Illinois. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (815) 756-4875.

Dr Samar Mahmood is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036110009) 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 1669545943.

Contact Information

Dr Samar Mahmood, MD
12 Healh Services Drive,
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815) 756-4875
(815) 787-9582

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Samar Mahmood
GenderFemale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience33 Years
Location12 Healh Services Drive, Dekalb, 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 Samar Mahmood graduated from medical school in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1669545943
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/12/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8325060676
  • Enrollment ID: I20051229000642

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Samar Mahmood such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1669545943NPI-NPPES
036110009MedicaidIL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 036110009 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Central Dupage HospitalWinfield, ILHospital
Kishwaukee Community HospitalDekalb, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Conventions Psychiatry And Counseling Pc014311302711
Dekalb Behavioral Health Foundation, Inc.943645165513

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 Samar Mahmood allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameConventions Psychiatry & Counseling Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1053355289
PECOS PAC ID: 0143113027
Enrollment ID: O20040204000854
Entity NameDekalb Behavioral Health Foundation, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1255703450
PECOS PAC ID: 9436451655
Enrollment ID: O20160111000872

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 Samar Mahmood 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 Samar Mahmood, MD
12 Health Services Dr,
Dekalb, IL 60115-9637

Ph: (815) 756-4875
Dr Samar Mahmood, MD
12 Healh Services Drive,
Dekalb, IL 60115

Ph: (815) 756-4875

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Dr. Fatima M Hadi, MD
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Dr. Ramon Marquez, M.D.
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Dr. Diana Marie Kraft, MD
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Jennifer S Mellin, MD
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Phone: 815-753-9587    

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