Kathryn J Mencel, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Elmwood Park, IL

Kathryn J Mencel, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Elmwood Park, Illinois. She graduated from medical school in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. Her current practice location is 7740 W North Ave, Elmwood Park, Illinois. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (708) 456-3200.

Kathryn J Mencel is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036-103885) 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 1538113956.

Contact Information

Kathryn J Mencel, MD
7740 W North Ave,
Elmwood Park, IL 60707-4124
(708) 456-3200
(708) 456-3427

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKathryn J Mencel
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience28 Years
Location7740 W North Ave, Elmwood Park, 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:
  • Kathryn J Mencel graduated from medical school in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1538113956
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/19/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4981785235
  • Enrollment ID: I20080114000148

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kathryn J Mencel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1538113956NPI-NPPES
036103885MedicaidIL
1632546OtherILBC/BS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 036-103885 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Gottlieb Memorial HospitalMelrose park, ILHospital
Loyola University Medical CenterMaywood, 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. Kathryn J Mencel allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameKatarzyna Mencel Md Sc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1649459116
PECOS PAC ID: 2062593320
Enrollment ID: O20080114000160

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. Kathryn J Mencel 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
Kathryn J Mencel, MD
7740 W North Ave,
Elmwood Park, IL 60707-4124

Ph: (708) 456-3200
Kathryn J Mencel, MD
7740 W North Ave,
Elmwood Park, IL 60707-4124

Ph: (708) 456-3200

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