Pinalkumar V Patel, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Dekalb, IL

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Pinalkumar V Patel, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Dekalb, Illinois. He went to Baltimore Medical College and graduated in 2004 and has 21 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. He is a member of the group practice Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation, Central Dupage Physician Group and his current practice location is 1 Kish Hospital Dr, Dekalb, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (815) 756-1521.

Pinalkumar V Patel is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036141291) 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 1558593582.

Contact Information

Pinalkumar V Patel, MD
1 Kish Hospital Dr,
Dekalb, IL 60115-9602
(815) 756-1521
(815) 748-5789

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Physician's Profile

Full NamePinalkumar V Patel
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience21 Years
Location1 Kish Hospital Dr, Dekalb, 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:
  • Pinalkumar V Patel attended and graduated from Baltimore Medical College in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1558593582
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/08/2009
  • Last Update Date: 11/30/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1850421009
  • Enrollment ID: I20170418002618

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Pinalkumar V Patel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1558593582NPI-NPPES
09556008OtherIAMEDICARE PTAN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist 036141291 (Illinois)Primary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 38957 (Iowa)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 38957 (Iowa)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kishwaukee Community HospitalDekalb, ILHospital
Valley West Community HospitalSandwich, ILHospital
Northwestern Medicine Mchenry HospitalMchenry, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation45875768143871
Central Dupage Physician Group58906962311005

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. Pinalkumar V Patel allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorthwestern Medical Faculty Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1346235314
PECOS PAC ID: 4587576814
Enrollment ID: O20031105000541
Entity NameCentral Dupage Physician Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033149844
PECOS PAC ID: 5890696231
Enrollment ID: O20040303000601

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. Pinalkumar V Patel 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
Pinalkumar V Patel, MD
1 Kish Hospital Dr,
Dekalb, IL 60115-9602

Ph: (563) 557-9111		Pinalkumar V Patel, MD
1 Kish Hospital Dr,
Dekalb, IL 60115-9602

Ph: (815) 756-1521

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Practice Location: 1 Kish Hospital Dr, Dekalb, IL 60115
Phone: 815-756-1521    Fax: 815-748-5789

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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