Nicholas Sakis, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Council Bluffs, IA

Nicholas Sakis, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He graduated from medical school in 2014 and has 10 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. He is a member of the group practice Alegent Creighton Clinic, Alegent Creighton Clinic and his current practice location is 800 Mercy Dr, Council Bluffs, Iowa. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (855) 524-4001.

Nicholas Sakis is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number MD-46431) 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 1932582848.

Contact Information

Nicholas Sakis, MD
800 Mercy Dr,
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(855) 524-4001
(712) 325-2249

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Physician's Profile

Full NameNicholas Sakis
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience10 Years
Location800 Mercy Dr, Council Bluffs, Iowa
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:
  • Nicholas Sakis graduated from medical school in 2014
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1932582848
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/09/2015
  • Last Update Date: 08/30/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9234447285
  • Enrollment ID: I20190911001753

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Nicholas Sakis such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1932582848NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist 31974 (Nebraska)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist MD-46431 (Iowa)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Chi Health LakesideOmaha, NEHospital
Chi Health Bergan MercyOmaha, NEHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Alegent Creighton Clinic1951210418827
Alegent Creighton Clinic1951210418827

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. Nicholas Sakis allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAlegent Creighton Clinic
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1598811069
PECOS PAC ID: 1951210418
Enrollment ID: O20040116000817

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. Nicholas Sakis 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
Nicholas Sakis, MD
800 Mercy Dr,
Council Bluffs, IA 51503-3128

Ph: (855) 524-4001
Nicholas Sakis, MD
800 Mercy Dr,
Council Bluffs, IA 51503

Ph: (855) 524-4001

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Phone: 855-524-4001    Fax: 712-325-2499
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Hospitalist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 800 Mercy Dr, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Phone: 855-524-4001    Fax: 712-325-2499

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