Dr Christopher Wigfield, MD, MD, FRCS - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Chicago, IL

Dr Christopher Wigfield, MD, MD, FRCS is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from medical school in 2006 and has 18 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Eastern Maine Medical Center and his current practice location is 5841 S Maryland Ave, University Of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (773) 702-3551.

Dr Christopher Wigfield is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number NA) 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 1396910261.

Contact Information

Dr Christopher Wigfield, MD, MD, FRCS
5841 S Maryland Ave, University Of Chicago Medicine,
Chicago, IL 60637-1447
(773) 702-3551
(773) 702-4187

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Christopher Wigfield
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience18 Years
Location5841 S Maryland Ave, 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:
  • Dr Christopher Wigfield graduated from medical school in 2006
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1396910261
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/23/2008
  • Last Update Date: 06/26/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2264500115
  • Enrollment ID: I20230317000942

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christopher Wigfield such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1396910261NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

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

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Eastern Maine Medical CenterBangor, MEHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Eastern Maine Medical Center2062315161588

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 Wigfield allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEastern Maine Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1790789147
PECOS PAC ID: 2062315161
Enrollment ID: O20040128000088

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 Wigfield 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 Wigfield, MD, MD, FRCS
731 N Marion St,
Oak Park, IL 60302-1530

Ph: (708) 574-9631
Dr Christopher Wigfield, MD, MD, FRCS
5841 S Maryland Ave, University Of Chicago Medicine,
Chicago, IL 60637-1447

Ph: (773) 702-3551

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