Chitaru Kurihara, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Chicago, IL

Chitaru Kurihara, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from medical school in 2009 and has 15 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation and his current practice location is 675 N Saint Clair St Fl 17, Chicago, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (312) 695-3800.

Chitaru Kurihara is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036149467) 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 1689115909.

Contact Information

Chitaru Kurihara, MD
675 N Saint Clair St Fl 17,
Chicago, IL 60611-5975
(312) 695-3800
(312) 695-4741

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Physician's Profile

Full NameChitaru Kurihara
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience15 Years
Location675 N Saint Clair St Fl 17, Chicago, 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:
  • Chitaru Kurihara graduated from medical school in 2009
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1689115909
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/20/2017
  • Last Update Date: 01/04/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3274879606
  • Enrollment ID: I20190725001038

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Chitaru Kurihara such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1689115909NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 036149467 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago, 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. Chitaru Kurihara 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
Entity NameCentral Dupage Physician Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033149844
PECOS PAC ID: 5890696231
Enrollment ID: O20040303000601

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. Chitaru Kurihara 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
Chitaru Kurihara, MD
676 N Saint Clair St Ste 650,
Chicago, IL 60611-2929

Ph: (312) 695-3800
Chitaru Kurihara, MD
675 N Saint Clair St Fl 17,
Chicago, IL 60611-5975

Ph: (312) 695-3800

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