Richard K Freeman, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Maywood, IL

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Richard K Freeman, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Maywood, Illinois. His current practice location is 2160 S 1st Ave, Maywood, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (708) 216-9000.

Richard K Freeman is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036151047) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1174542773.

Contact Information

Richard K Freeman, MD
2160 S 1st Ave,
Maywood, IL 60153-3328
(708) 216-9000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard K Freeman
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Location2160 S 1st Ave, Maywood, Illinois
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1174542773
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/18/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/07/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2567425598
  • Enrollment ID: I20191120000069

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard K Freeman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1174542773NPI-NPPES
000000204140OtherBCBS PIN
200390040AMedicaidIN
330005671OtherRAILROAD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 01054926A (Indiana)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 036151047 (Illinois)Primary

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. Richard K Freeman allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLoyola University Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1336159961
PECOS PAC ID: 3779488903
Enrollment ID: O20031202000027

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. Richard K Freeman 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
Richard K Freeman, MD
8840 Commerce Park Pl Ste E,
Indianapolis, IN 46268-3129

Ph: () -		Richard K Freeman, MD
2160 S 1st Ave,
Maywood, IL 60153-3328

Ph: (708) 216-9000

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Wissam Raad,
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Phone: 708-327-2487    Fax: 708-327-2382
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Phone: 708-216-9000    
Chirantan Vinodbhai Mangukia, M.B.B.S
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2160 S 1st Ave, Maywood, IL 60153
Phone: 708-216-9000    
Charles D Ghee, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2160 S 1st Ave, Maywood, IL 60153
Phone: 708-327-2437    
Edwin C. Mcgee, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2160 S 1st Ave Bldg 110, #6243, Maywood, IL 60153
Phone: 708-327-2503    

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