Dr Walter G Rooney, MD - Medicare Otolaryngology in Kankakee, IL

Dr Walter G Rooney, MD is a medicare enrolled "Otolaryngology" physician in Kankakee, Illinois. He went to University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine and graduated in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Otolaryngology. He is a member of the group practice Riverside Health System and his current practice location is 375 N Wall St Ste P620, Kankakee, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (815) 928-5098.

Dr Walter G Rooney is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036144255) 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 1518981752.

Contact Information

Dr Walter G Rooney, MD
375 N Wall St Ste P620,
Kankakee, IL 60901-3487
(815) 928-5098
(815) 936-3850

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Walter G Rooney
GenderMale
SpecialityOtolaryngology
Experience26 Years
Location375 N Wall St Ste P620, Kankakee, 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:
  • Dr Walter G Rooney attended and graduated from University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1518981752
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/05/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5991761058
  • Enrollment ID: I20171024000290

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Walter G Rooney such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1518981752NPI-NPPES
0109991MedicaidOH

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Y00000XOtolaryngology 35.082713 (Ohio)Secondary
207Y00000XOtolaryngology MD00043576 (Washington)Secondary
207Y00000XOtolaryngology 036144255 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Riverside Medical CenterKankakee, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Riverside Health System3274434717152

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. Dr Walter G Rooney allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRiverside Health System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1417061193
PECOS PAC ID: 3274434717
Enrollment ID: O20040116000780

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. Dr Walter G Rooney 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
Dr Walter G Rooney, MD
375 N Wall St Ste P620,
Kankakee, IL 60901-3487

Ph: (815) 928-5098
Dr Walter G Rooney, MD
375 N Wall St Ste P620,
Kankakee, IL 60901-3487

Ph: (815) 928-5098

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