Sara Marie Buikema, LCSW - Medicare Clinical Social Worker in Elmhurst, IL

Sara Marie Buikema, LCSW is a medicare enrolled "Social Worker - Clinical" provider in Elmhurst, Illinois. Her current practice location is 404 N Highland Ave, Elmhurst, Illinois. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (312) 479-6599.

Sara Marie Buikema is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 149.009611) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1730890906.

Contact Information

Sara Marie Buikema, LCSW
404 N Highland Ave,
Elmhurst, IL 60126-2208
(312) 479-6599
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameSara Marie Buikema
GenderFemale
SpecialitySocial Worker - Clinical
Location404 N Highland Ave, Elmhurst, Illinois
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1730890906
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/08/2022
  • Last Update Date: 12/08/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1153787841
  • Enrollment ID: I20230914002152

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Sara Marie Buikema such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1730890906NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical 149.009611 (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. Sara Marie Buikema allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameBuikema Wellness Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497442990
PECOS PAC ID: 8224492863
Enrollment ID: O20230914002014

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. Sara Marie Buikema 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
Sara Marie Buikema, LCSW
404 N Highland Ave,
Elmhurst, IL 60126-2208

Ph: (312) 479-6599
Sara Marie Buikema, LCSW
404 N Highland Ave,
Elmhurst, IL 60126-2208

Ph: (312) 479-6599

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