Megan Kunz Applewhite, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Chicago, IL

Megan Kunz Applewhite, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Chicago, Illinois. She went to Albany Medical College Of Union University and graduated in 2009 and has 15 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. She is a member of the group practice The University Of Chicago Medical Center, University Of Chicago and her current practice location is 5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, Illinois. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (773) 702-1000.

Megan Kunz Applewhite is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036134683) 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 1043449317.

Contact Information

Megan Kunz Applewhite, MD
5841 S Maryland Ave,
Chicago, IL 60637-1443
(773) 702-1000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameMegan Kunz Applewhite
GenderFemale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience15 Years
Location5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, 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:
  • Megan Kunz Applewhite attended and graduated from Albany Medical College Of Union University in 2009
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1043449317
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/08/2009
  • Last Update Date: 11/03/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7911204698
  • Enrollment ID: I20231016001045

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Megan Kunz Applewhite such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1043449317NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 284351 (New York)Secondary
208600000XSurgery 036134683 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
The University Of Chicago Medical CenterChicago, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
The University Of Chicago Medical Center7618880766754
University Of Chicago77198994261137

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. Megan Kunz Applewhite allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Chicago
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1821048786
PECOS PAC ID: 7719899426
Enrollment ID: O20031103000094
Entity NameThe University Of Chicago Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033218128
PECOS PAC ID: 7618880766
Enrollment ID: O20031106000203

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. Megan Kunz Applewhite 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
Megan Kunz Applewhite, MD
150 Harvester Dr Ste 300,
Burr Ridge, IL 60527-5965

Ph: (773) 702-1150
Megan Kunz Applewhite, MD
5841 S Maryland Ave,
Chicago, IL 60637-1443

Ph: (773) 702-1000

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