Katharine Yao, MD - Medicare Surgical Oncology in Evanston, IL

Katharine Yao, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Evanston, Illinois. She graduated from medical school in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Surgical Oncology. She is a member of the group practice North Shore University Healthsystem Faculty Practice Associates and her current practice location is 2650 Ridge Ave, Northshore University Health System, Evanston, Illinois. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (847) 570-1327.

Katharine Yao is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 36095007) 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 1184698060.

Contact Information

Katharine Yao, MD
2650 Ridge Ave, Northshore University Health System,
Evanston, IL 60201-1718
(847) 570-1327
(847) 733-3695

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKatharine Yao
GenderFemale
SpecialitySurgical Oncology
Experience30 Years
Location2650 Ridge Ave, Evanston, 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:
  • Katharine Yao graduated from medical school in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1184698060
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/11/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0042240343
  • Enrollment ID: I20050816001189

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Katharine Yao such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1184698060NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 36095007 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston HospitalEvanston, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
North Shore University Healthsystem Faculty Practice Associates21633346991751

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. Katharine Yao allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameNorthshore University Healthsystem Faculty Practice Associates
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497701882
PECOS PAC ID: 2163334699
Enrollment ID: O20040524000118

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. Katharine Yao 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
Katharine Yao, MD
2650 Ridge Ave., Northshore University Health System,
Evanston, IL 60201-1718

Ph: (847) 570-1327
Katharine Yao, MD
2650 Ridge Ave, Northshore University Health System,
Evanston, IL 60201-1718

Ph: (847) 570-1327

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