Dr Christopher Farrar, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Maryville, IL

Dr Christopher Farrar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Maryville, Illinois. He went to Geisel School Of Medicine At Dartmouth and graduated in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Midwest Inpatient Anderson Health Inc and his current practice location is 6800 State Route 162, Maryville, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (618) 288-4095.

Dr Christopher Farrar is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036106586) 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 1023084712.

Contact Information

Dr Christopher Farrar, MD
6800 State Route 162,
Maryville, IL 62062-8500
(618) 288-4095
(618) 288-2984

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Christopher Farrar
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience26 Years
Location6800 State Route 162, Maryville, 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 Christopher Farrar attended and graduated from Geisel School Of Medicine At Dartmouth in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1023084712
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/23/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9234183500
  • Enrollment ID: I20050309000659

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christopher Farrar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1023084712NPI-NPPES
36106586MedicaidIL
P00237918OtherRAILROAD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 036106586 (Illinois)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 036106586 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Hospice Of Southern Ill, IncBelleville, ILHospice
Anderson HospitalMaryville, ILHospital
Community Hospital Of StauntonStaunton, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Midwest Inpatient Anderson Health Inc307290847436

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 Christopher Farrar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUptown Emergency Physicians Llp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1811135882
PECOS PAC ID: 8921096850
Enrollment ID: O20040430001269
Entity NameIllinois Hospitalists Llp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1871832931
PECOS PAC ID: 8224275862
Enrollment ID: O20130520000092
Entity NameMidwest Emergency Anderson Health Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710647615
PECOS PAC ID: 8022401256
Enrollment ID: O20220210000357
Entity NameMidwest Inpatient Anderson Health Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1821758608
PECOS PAC ID: 3072908474
Enrollment ID: O20220322002045

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 Christopher Farrar 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 Christopher Farrar, MD
1 Mcbride And Son Center Dr, Ste150,
Chesterfield, MO 63005-1425

Ph: () -
Dr Christopher Farrar, MD
6800 State Route 162,
Maryville, IL 62062-8500

Ph: (618) 288-4095

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