John W Eklund, MD - Medicare Hematology/oncology in Niles, IL

John W Eklund, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology" physician in Niles, Illinois. He graduated from medical school in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hematology/oncology. He is a member of the group practice Illinois Cancer Specialists and his current practice location is 8915 W Golf Rd, Niles, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (847) 827-9060.

John W Eklund is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036103812) 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 1174510523.

Contact Information

John W Eklund, MD
8915 W Golf Rd,
Niles, IL 60714-5905
(847) 827-9060
(847) 827-7196

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn W Eklund
GenderMale
SpecialityHematology/oncology
Experience26 Years
Location8915 W Golf Rd, Niles, 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:
  • John W Eklund graduated from medical school in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1174510523
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/30/2005
  • Last Update Date: 12/10/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2567401557
  • Enrollment ID: I20050428000926

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John W Eklund such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1174510523NPI-NPPES
036103812MedicaidIL
830008678OtherILRAILROAD MEDICARE
830008736OtherILRAILROAD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RH0003XInternal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 036103812 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Advocate Lutheran General HospitalPark ridge, ILHospital
Northwest Community Hospital 1Arlington heights, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Illinois Cancer Specialists559766575231

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. John W Eklund allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameIllinois Cancer Specialists
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1164483913
PECOS PAC ID: 5597665752
Enrollment ID: O20040113000165

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. John W Eklund 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
John W Eklund, MD
# 25070,
Chicago, IL 60673-0001

Ph: (847) 585-7000
John W Eklund, MD
8915 W Golf Rd,
Niles, IL 60714-5905

Ph: (847) 827-9060

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Niles, IL

Susan G Brown, MD
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Phone: 847-827-9060    Fax: 847-827-7196
Kirill Zhadovich, M.D.
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James S Poulos, MD
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Phone: 847-647-1771    
Dr. Gary Richard Fahrenbach, M.D.
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Phone: 773-763-1818    Fax: 773-763-9381
Dr. Dean Silas, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 7900 Milwaukee Ave, Suite 19, Niles, IL 60714
Phone: 847-318-9595    Fax: 847-318-9599

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