Eric Hungness, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Chicago, IL

Eric Hungness, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from medical school in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation and his current practice location is 680 N Lake Shore Dr, Suite 1000, Chicago, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (312) 695-9797.

Eric Hungness is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number ) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1336193283.

Contact Information

Eric Hungness, MD
680 N Lake Shore Dr, Suite 1000,
Chicago, IL 60611-4546
(312) 695-9797
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Physician's Profile

Full NameEric Hungness
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience27 Years
Location680 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, Illinois
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Eric Hungness graduated from medical school in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1336193283
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/22/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/11/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6103850789
  • Enrollment ID: I20050922000945

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Eric Hungness such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1336193283NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago, 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. Eric Hungness allows following entities to bill medicare on his 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. Eric Hungness 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
Eric Hungness, MD
680 N Lake Shore Dr, Suite 1000,
Chicago, IL 60611-4546

Ph: (312) 695-9797
Eric Hungness, MD
680 N Lake Shore Dr, Suite 1000,
Chicago, IL 60611-4546

Ph: (312) 695-9797

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