Dimitrios Apostolou, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Pontiac, MI

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Dimitrios Apostolou, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Pontiac, Michigan. He graduated from medical school in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Henry Ford Medical Group and his current practice location is 44555 Woodward Ave, Suite 307, Pontiac, Michigan. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (248) 858-3939.

Dimitrios Apostolou is licensed to practice in Michigan (license number 4301055615) 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 1851310718.

Contact Information

Dimitrios Apostolou, MD
44555 Woodward Ave, Suite 307,
Pontiac, MI 48341-5031
(248) 858-3939
(248) 858-3844

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDimitrios Apostolou
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience43 Years
Location44555 Woodward Ave, Pontiac, Michigan
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:
  • Dimitrios Apostolou graduated from medical school in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1851310718
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/14/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2668549452
  • Enrollment ID: I20080919000505

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dimitrios Apostolou such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1851310718NPI-NPPES
1639297054OtherMIGROUP NPI NUMBER
4180284MedicaidMI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 4301055615 (Michigan)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Henry Ford Home Health CareDetroit, MIHome health agency
Henry Ford HospitalDetroit, MIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Henry Ford Medical Group05471783112124

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. Dimitrios Apostolou allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHenry Ford Health System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1134144801
PECOS PAC ID: 0547178311
Enrollment ID: O20031105000139
Entity NameW.a. Foote Memorial Hospital, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1760437826
PECOS PAC ID: 0244136067
Enrollment ID: O20031212000691
Entity NameHenry Ford Macomb Hospital Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1134265986
PECOS PAC ID: 7911808381
Enrollment ID: O20040119000142

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. Dimitrios Apostolou 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
Dimitrios Apostolou, MD
44555 Woodward Ave, Suite 307,
Pontiac, MI 48341-5031

Ph: (248) 858-3939		Dimitrios Apostolou, MD
44555 Woodward Ave, Suite 307,
Pontiac, MI 48341-5031

Ph: (248) 858-3939

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in Pontiac, MI

Charles Schwartz, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 44555 Woodward Ave Ste 506, Pontiac, MI 48341
Phone: 248-858-3850    
Ingida Asfaw, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 44555 Woodward Ave, Suite 307, Pontiac, MI 48341
Phone: 248-858-3939    Fax: 248-858-3844
Dr. Marc Silver, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 44555 Woodward Ave Ste 506, Pontiac, MI 48341
Phone: 248-858-3850    Fax: 248-858-3833
William Henry Gordon, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 44555 Woodward Ave, Suite 307, Pontiac, MI 48341
Phone: 248-858-3939    Fax: 248-858-3844
James Peter Caralis, D.O.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 44555 Woodward Ave, Suite 307, Pontiac, MI 48341
Phone: 248-858-3939    Fax: 248-858-3844

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