Fakhre Alam, MD - Medicare Neurology in Carbondale, IL

Fakhre Alam, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology" physician in Carbondale, Illinois. He graduated from medical school in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurology. His current practice location is 2731 W Main St, Suite A, Carbondale, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (618) 549-6378.

Fakhre Alam is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036101704) 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 1427033828.

Contact Information

Fakhre Alam, MD
2731 W Main St, Suite A,
Carbondale, IL 62901-1027
(618) 549-6378
(618) 529-2347

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Physician's Profile

Full NameFakhre Alam
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurology
Experience35 Years
Location2731 W Main St, Carbondale, 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:
  • Fakhre Alam graduated from medical school in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1427033828
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/08/2005
  • Last Update Date: 01/31/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0345236212
  • Enrollment ID: I20040424000246

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Fakhre Alam such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1427033828NPI-NPPES
036101704MedicaidIL
130023524OtherRR MEDICARE
704790MedicaidIL
036-101704OtherILILLINOIS LICENSE NUMBER

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084N0400XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology 036101704 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Sparta Community HospitalSparta, ILHospital
Southern Illinois Hospital Services Dba Herrin HospitalHerrin, ILHospital
Heartland Regional Medical CenterMarion, ILHospital
St Joseph Memorial HospitalMurphysboro, ILHospital
Memorial Hospital Of CarbondaleCarbondale, ILHospital

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. Fakhre Alam allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameS I Neurology & Sleep Medicine Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1790875987
PECOS PAC ID: 9335105600
Enrollment ID: O20041208000526

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. Fakhre Alam 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
Fakhre Alam, MD
Po Box 489,
Carbondale, IL 62903

Ph: (618) 549-6378
Fakhre Alam, MD
2731 W Main St, Suite A,
Carbondale, IL 62901-1027

Ph: (618) 549-6378

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