Dr Bessie Nicholas Metrou, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Joliet, IL

Dr Bessie Nicholas Metrou, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Joliet, Illinois. She graduated from medical school in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Health Service Systems, Inc and her current practice location is 1051 Essington Rd, Joliet, Illinois. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (815) 744-4440.

Dr Bessie Nicholas Metrou is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036075381) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1528084886.

Contact Information

Dr Bessie Nicholas Metrou, MD
1051 Essington Rd,
Joliet, IL 60435-2801
(815) 744-4440
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Bessie Nicholas Metrou
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience39 Years
Location1051 Essington Rd, Joliet, Illinois
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Bessie Nicholas Metrou graduated from medical school in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1528084886
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/26/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9931177169
  • Enrollment ID: I20040924000138

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Bessie Nicholas Metrou such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1528084886NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 036075381 (Illinois)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Health Service Systems, Inc226440869935

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 Bessie Nicholas Metrou allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameHealth Service Systems, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1851323257
PECOS PAC ID: 2264408699
Enrollment ID: O20040908000350

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 Bessie Nicholas Metrou 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 Bessie Nicholas Metrou, MD
1051 Essington Rd,
Joliet, IL 60435-2801

Ph: (815) 744-4440
Dr Bessie Nicholas Metrou, MD
1051 Essington Rd,
Joliet, IL 60435-2801

Ph: (815) 744-4440

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