Walid Kandah, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Tinley Park, IL

Walid Kandah, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Tinley Park, Illinois. He went to Kansas City University Of Physicians And Surgeons and graduated in 1980 and has 44 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Harvey Emergency Physicians Llc and his current practice location is 6701 159th St, Tinley Park, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (708) 429-3300.

Walid Kandah is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number ) 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 1134257801.

Contact Information

Walid Kandah, MD
6701 159th St,
Tinley Park, IL 60477-1758
(708) 429-3300
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Physician's Profile

Full NameWalid Kandah
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience44 Years
Location6701 159th St, Tinley Park, 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:
  • Walid Kandah attended and graduated from Kansas City University Of Physicians And Surgeons in 1980
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1134257801
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/02/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0143234831
  • Enrollment ID: I20060202000076

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Walid Kandah such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1134257801NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Ingalls Memorial HospitalHarvey, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Harvey Emergency Physicians Llc943648656043

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. Walid Kandah allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEpmg Of Illinois Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1528098902
PECOS PAC ID: 1254225345
Enrollment ID: O20081014000533
Entity NameHarvey Emergency Physicians Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184281651
PECOS PAC ID: 9436486560
Enrollment ID: O20190812001944

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. Walid Kandah 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
Walid Kandah, MD
2000 Spring Rd, Suite 200,
Oak Brook, IL 60523-1804

Ph: (630) 472-8810
Walid Kandah, MD
6701 159th St,
Tinley Park, IL 60477-1758

Ph: (708) 429-3300

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