Dr Brent Wayne Schwarm, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Vandalia, IL

Dr Brent Wayne Schwarm, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Vandalia, Illinois. He went to University Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-urb) and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Physician Services Corporation Of Southern Illinois Inc and his current practice location is 650 W Taylor St, Vandalia, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (618) 283-1231.

Dr Brent Wayne Schwarm is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036086476) 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 1932104296.

Contact Information

Dr Brent Wayne Schwarm, MD
650 W Taylor St,
Vandalia, IL 62471-1227
(618) 283-1231
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Brent Wayne Schwarm
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience34 Years
Location650 W Taylor St, Vandalia, 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:
  • Dr Brent Wayne Schwarm attended and graduated from University Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-urb) in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1932104296
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/14/2005
  • Last Update Date: 04/29/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4789595299
  • Enrollment ID: I20080602000502

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Brent Wayne Schwarm such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1932104296NPI-NPPES
036086476MedicaidIL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 036086476 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Ssm Health At Home Health-illinoisMount vernon, ILHome health agency
Lhc-illinois Home Health CareMarion, ILHome health agency
Ssm Health - Good Samaritan HospitalMount vernon, ILHospital
Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital -centraliaCentralia, ILHospital
Southern Illinois Hospital Services Dba Herrin HospitalHerrin, ILHospital
Crossroads Community HospitalMount vernon, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Physician Services Corporation Of Southern Illinois Inc9234022567100

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 Brent Wayne Schwarm allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePhysician Services Corporation Of Southern Illinois Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1831101807
PECOS PAC ID: 9234022567
Enrollment ID: O20040304000583
Entity NameSound Physicians Of Illinois Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043598865
PECOS PAC ID: 1557533734
Enrollment ID: O20111012000272

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 Brent Wayne Schwarm 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 Brent Wayne Schwarm, MD
650 W Taylor St,
Vandalia, IL 62471-1227

Ph: (618) 283-1231
Dr Brent Wayne Schwarm, MD
650 W Taylor St,
Vandalia, IL 62471-1227

Ph: (618) 283-1231

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