Dr James F Derk, DPM - Medicare Podiatrist in Crest Hill, IL

Dr James F Derk, DPM is a medicare enrolled "Podiatrist - Foot & Ankle Surgery" provider in Crest Hill, Illinois. He graduated from medical school in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Podiatry. He is a member of the group practice Gibson Community Hospital Association and his current practice location is 1640 Willow Circle Dr Unit 200, Crest Hill, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (815) 729-0681.

Dr James F Derk is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 016-004278) 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 1578645313.

Contact Information

Dr James F Derk, DPM
1640 Willow Circle Dr Unit 200,
Crest Hill, IL 60403-0960
(815) 729-0681
(815) 729-1374

Map and Direction




Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr James F Derk
GenderMale
SpecialityPodiatry
Experience36 Years
Location1640 Willow Circle Dr Unit 200, Crest Hill, 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 James F Derk graduated from medical school in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1578645313
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/01/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0345338265
  • Enrollment ID: I20071109000612

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James F Derk such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1578645313NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
213ES0103XPodiatrist - Foot & Ankle Surgery 016-004278 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Gibson Community HospitalGibson city, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Gibson Community Hospital Association509270312497

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 James F Derk allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameGibson Community Hospital Association
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1114935681
PECOS PAC ID: 5092703124
Enrollment ID: O20040505001293

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 James F Derk 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 James F Derk, DPM
950 N Kennedy Dr,
Kankakee, IL 60901-2237

Ph: (815) 933-1220
Dr James F Derk, DPM
1640 Willow Circle Dr Unit 200,
Crest Hill, IL 60403-0960

Ph: (815) 729-0681

Reviews and Comments


Podiatrist in Crest Hill, IL

Absolute Medical Care Ltd
Podiatrist
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 20637 W Renwick Rd, Crest Hill, IL 60403
Phone: 815-838-9505    Fax: 815-838-9506
New Life Podiatry, P.c.
Podiatrist
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 16001 Executive Dr, Crest Hill, IL 60403
Phone: 815-838-0282    Fax: 815-230-0036
Carolyn Whitfield, DPM
Podiatrist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 16151 Weber Rd, Suite 107, Crest Hill, IL 60403
Phone: 815-733-5162    Fax: 815-733-5192
Carolyn Whitfield, Dpm, Pc
Podiatrist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 16151 Weber Rd, Suite 107, Crest Hill, IL 60403
Phone: 815-733-5162    Fax: 815-733-5192
Willow Falls Podiatry
Podiatrist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 16151 Weber Rd, Suite 107, Crest Hill, IL 60403
Phone: 815-838-0282    Fax: 815-230-0036

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

NPI Number: The National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique identification number for covered health care providers. The NPI must be used in lieu of legacy provider identifiers in the HIPAA standards transactions. Covered health care providers and all health plans and health care clearinghouses must use the NPIs in the administrative and financial transactions adopted under HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).

Our Data: Information on www.medicarelist.com is built using data sources published by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) under Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The information disclosed on the NPI Registry are FOIA-disclosable and are required to be disclosed under the FOIA and the eFOIA amendments to the FOIA. There is no way to 'opt out' or 'suppress' the NPPES record data for health care providers with active NPIs.