Dr Valerie King-ernst, DO - Medicare Psychiatry in Harvey, IL

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Dr Valerie King-ernst, DO is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Harvey, Illinois. She graduated from medical school in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. She is a member of the group practice Heartland Community Health Clinic and her current practice location is 31 W 155th St, Harvey, Illinois. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (708) 596-5177.

Dr Valerie King-ernst is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036-116097) 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 1952311565.

Contact Information

Dr Valerie King-ernst, DO
31 W 155th St,
Harvey, IL 60426-3556
(708) 596-5177
(708) 596-5518

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Valerie King-ernst
GenderFemale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience22 Years
Location31 W 155th St, Harvey, 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 Valerie King-ernst graduated from medical school in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1952311565
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/27/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6305840158
  • Enrollment ID: I20220309000817

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Valerie King-ernst such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1952311565NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry OS021748P (Pennsylvania)Secondary
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 036-116097 (Illinois)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Heartland Community Health Clinic741685031810

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 Valerie King-ernst allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameWest Phila Community Mental Health Consortium, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1194757989
PECOS PAC ID: 9638072580
Enrollment ID: O20040129000191

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 Valerie King-ernst 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 Valerie King-ernst, DO
3333 Warrenville Rd, Suite 200,
Lisle, IL 60532-1157

Ph: (630) 962-4457		Dr Valerie King-ernst, DO
31 W 155th St,
Harvey, IL 60426-3556

Ph: (708) 596-5177

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Psychiatry & Neurology Doctors in Harvey, IL

Engin Yilmaz, M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 71 West 156th Street, Suite 308, Harvey, IL 60426
Phone: 708-331-6617    Fax: 708-331-7957
Dr. Kevin J Fagan, MD
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 71 W 156th St, Suite 308, Harvey, IL 60426
Phone: 708-331-6617    Fax: 708-331-7957
Kamilah Banks Word,
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 31 W 155th St, Harvey, IL 60426
Phone: 708-596-5177    Fax: 708-596-5518
Anil Kumar Gandhi, MD
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 71 West 156th Street, Suite 206, Harvey, IL 60426
Phone: 708-339-8833    Fax: 708-333-4229

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