Mr Amar Sawar, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Carbondale, IL

Mr Amar Sawar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Carbondale, Illinois. He graduated from medical school in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. His current practice location is 301 Robinson Cir, Carbondale, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (618) 457-5118.

Mr Amar Sawar is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036088861) 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 1245280445.

Contact Information

Mr Amar Sawar, MD
301 Robinson Cir,
Carbondale, IL 62901-1004
(618) 457-5118
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Physician's Profile

Full NameMr Amar Sawar
GenderMale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience39 Years
Location301 Robinson Cir, 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:
  • Mr Amar Sawar graduated from medical school in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1245280445
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/20/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3072516392
  • Enrollment ID: I20060807000025

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr Amar Sawar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1245280445NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology 036088861 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Southern Illinois Hospital Services Dba Herrin HospitalHerrin, ILHospital
St Joseph's HospitalHighland, ILHospital
St Joseph Memorial HospitalMurphysboro, ILHospital
St Josephs HospitalBreese, ILHospital
Pinckneyville Community HospitalPinckneyville, 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. Mr Amar Sawar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSawars Neurological Institute Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1104871722
PECOS PAC ID: 1254334576
Enrollment ID: O20060807000033

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. Mr Amar Sawar 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
Mr Amar Sawar, MD
301 Robinson Cir,
Carbondale, IL 62901-1004

Ph: (618) 457-5118
Mr Amar Sawar, MD
301 Robinson Cir,
Carbondale, IL 62901-1004

Ph: (618) 457-5118

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