Channa Amarasekera, MD - Medicare Urology in Huntley, IL

Channa Amarasekera, MD is a medicare enrolled "Urology" physician in Huntley, Illinois. He went to Harvard Medical School and graduated in 2014 and has 10 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Urology. He is a member of the group practice Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation and his current practice location is 10370 Haligus Rd Ste 201, Huntley, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (847) 802-7090.

Channa Amarasekera is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036152805) 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 1639596471.

Contact Information

Channa Amarasekera, MD
10370 Haligus Rd Ste 201,
Huntley, IL 60142-9582
(847) 802-7090
(847) 802-7095

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Physician's Profile

Full NameChanna Amarasekera
GenderMale
SpecialityUrology
Experience10 Years
Location10370 Haligus Rd Ste 201, Huntley, 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:
  • Channa Amarasekera attended and graduated from Harvard Medical School in 2014
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1639596471
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/18/2014
  • Last Update Date: 06/10/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8123301835
  • Enrollment ID: I20210304000286

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Channa Amarasekera such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1639596471NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208800000XUrology 036152805 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago, ILHospital
Kishwaukee Community HospitalDekalb, ILHospital
Central Dupage HospitalWinfield, ILHospital
Palos Community HospitalPalos heights, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation45875768143352

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. Channa Amarasekera allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorthwestern Medical Faculty Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1346235314
PECOS PAC ID: 4587576814
Enrollment ID: O20031105000541

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. Channa Amarasekera 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
Channa Amarasekera, MD
10370 Haligus Rd Ste 201,
Huntley, IL 60142-9582

Ph: (847) 802-7090
Channa Amarasekera, MD
10370 Haligus Rd Ste 201,
Huntley, IL 60142-9582

Ph: (847) 802-7090

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Urology Doctors in Huntley, IL

Dr. Mark Alexander Assmus, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 10370 Haligus Rd Ste 201, Huntley, IL 60142
Phone: 847-802-7090    Fax: 847-802-7095
Dr. Steven A Bernstein, MD
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 10350 Haligus Rd Ste 200, Huntley, IL 60142
Phone: 815-338-6600    

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