Ellen V Kroin, - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Lake Forest, IL

Ellen V Kroin, is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery" physician in Lake Forest, Illinois. She went to Rush Medical College Of Rush University and graduated in 2014 and has 10 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. She is a member of the group practice Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation and her current practice location is 1000 N Westmoreland Rd, Lake Forest, Illinois. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (847) 535-8500.

Ellen V Kroin is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036-152997) 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 1053738385.

Contact Information

Ellen V Kroin,
1000 N Westmoreland Rd,
Lake Forest, IL 60045-1658
(847) 535-8500
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Physician's Profile

Full NameEllen V Kroin
GenderFemale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience10 Years
Location1000 N Westmoreland Rd, Lake Forest, 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:
  • Ellen V Kroin attended and graduated from Rush Medical College Of Rush University in 2014
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1053738385
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/25/2014
  • Last Update Date: 03/02/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7517268436
  • Enrollment ID: I20201130002475

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ellen V Kroin such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1053738385NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 125065457 (Illinois)Secondary
207XS0106XOrthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery A161234 (California)Secondary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program (* (Not Available))Secondary
207XS0106XOrthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery 036-152997 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Northwestern Lake Forest HospitalLake forest, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation45875768143255

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. Ellen V Kroin allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameNorthwestern Medical Faculty Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1346235314
PECOS PAC ID: 4587576814
Enrollment ID: O20031105000541

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. Ellen V Kroin 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
Ellen V Kroin,
1000 N Westmoreland Rd,
Lake Forest, IL 60045-1658

Ph: (847) 535-8500
Ellen V Kroin,
1000 N Westmoreland Rd,
Lake Forest, IL 60045-1658

Ph: (847) 535-8500

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