Dr David J Kaufman, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Lake Forest, IL

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Dr David J Kaufman, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Lake Forest, Illinois. He went to Un Of California, Irvine, College Of Medicine and graduated in 2010 and has 14 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Legacy Healthcare Services Inc, Hawaii Permanente Medical Group Inc and his current practice location is 1200 N Westmoreland Rd, Suite 100, Lake Forest, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (847) 535-8500.

Dr David J Kaufman is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036137361) 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 1598083727.

Contact Information

Dr David J Kaufman, MD
1200 N Westmoreland Rd, Suite 100,
Lake Forest, IL 60045-1601
(847) 535-8500
(847) 535-8488

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr David J Kaufman
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience14 Years
Location1200 N Westmoreland Rd, Lake Forest, 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 David J Kaufman attended and graduated from Un Of California, Irvine, College Of Medicine in 2010
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1598083727
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/12/2010
  • Last Update Date: 07/14/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1052632668
  • Enrollment ID: I20220711003553

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr David J Kaufman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1598083727NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 036137361 (Illinois)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Legacy Healthcare Services Inc21633397223341
Hawaii Permanente Medical Group Inc7618880667578

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 David J Kaufman allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHawaii Permanente Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710945969
PECOS PAC ID: 7618880667
Enrollment ID: O20031106000625

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 David J Kaufman 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 David J Kaufman, MD
680 N Lake Shore Dr, Suite 1000,
Chicago, IL 60611-3092

Ph: (312) 695-9797		Dr David J Kaufman, MD
1200 N Westmoreland Rd, Suite 100,
Lake Forest, IL 60045-1601

Ph: (847) 535-8500

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