Richard K Lee, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Palatine, IL

Richard K Lee, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Palatine, Illinois. His current practice location is 617 S Arcadia St, Palatine, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (847) 217-9689.

Richard K Lee is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036106996) 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 1497757165.

Contact Information

Richard K Lee, MD
617 S Arcadia St,
Palatine, IL 60067-5500
(847) 217-9689
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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard K Lee
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Nephrology
Location617 S Arcadia St, Palatine, Illinois
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1497757165
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/12/2005
  • Last Update Date: 02/19/2025
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2163463621
  • Enrollment ID: I20050516000549

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard K Lee such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1497757165NPI-NPPES
1616108OtherILBCBS
036106996MedicaidIL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 036106996 (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 Lee allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNephrology Associates Of Northern Illinois Ltd
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1124069182
PECOS PAC ID: 2163328675
Enrollment ID: O20031208000313
Entity NameNani Elk Grove
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154675528
PECOS PAC ID: 8123266376
Enrollment ID: O20130529000429

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 Lee 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 Lee, MD
617 S Arcadia St,
Palatine, IL 60067-5500

Ph: (847) 217-9689
Richard K Lee, MD
617 S Arcadia St,
Palatine, IL 60067-5500

Ph: (847) 217-9689

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