Seema Kumar, MD - Medicare Neurology in Freeport, IL

Seema Kumar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology" physician in Freeport, Illinois. She graduated from medical school in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurology. She is a member of the group practice Freeport Regional Health Care Foundation and her current practice location is 25 N Harlem Ave, Freeport, Illinois. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (815) 599-7788.

Seema Kumar is licensed to practice in Michigan (license number 4301089713) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1700082534.

Contact Information

Seema Kumar, MD
25 N Harlem Ave,
Freeport, IL 61032-3801
(815) 599-7788
(815) 599-7113

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Physician's Profile

Full NameSeema Kumar
GenderFemale
SpecialityNeurology
Experience29 Years
Location25 N Harlem Ave, Freeport, Illinois
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Seema Kumar graduated from medical school in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1700082534
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/27/2007
  • Last Update Date: 10/23/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3476618026
  • Enrollment ID: I20111212000164

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Seema Kumar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1700082534NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084N0400XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology 4301089713 (Michigan)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Fhn Memorial HospitalFreeport, ILHospital
Swedish American HospitalRockford, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Freeport Regional Health Care Foundation923404168289

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. Seema Kumar allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameFreeport Regional Health Care Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457337016
PECOS PAC ID: 9234041682
Enrollment ID: O20031104000182

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. Seema Kumar 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
Seema Kumar, MD
Po Box 268,
Freeport, IL 61032-0268

Ph: (815) 599-7924
Seema Kumar, MD
25 N Harlem Ave,
Freeport, IL 61032-3801

Ph: (815) 599-7788

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