Dr Gregory Lamar Primus, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Tinley Park, IL

Dr Gregory Lamar Primus, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine" physician in Tinley Park, Illinois. He went to University Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of Medicine and graduated in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Primus Orthopedics Sc and his current practice location is 7543 183rd St, Tinley Park, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (708) 263-2000.

Dr Gregory Lamar Primus is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036 118611) 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 1295937555.

Contact Information

Dr Gregory Lamar Primus, MD
7543 183rd St,
Tinley Park, IL 60477-6208
(708) 263-2000
(708) 263-2023

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Gregory Lamar Primus
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience23 Years
Location7543 183rd St, Tinley Park, 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 Gregory Lamar Primus attended and graduated from University Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of Medicine in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1295937555
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/31/2007
  • Last Update Date: 09/15/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6406937101
  • Enrollment ID: I20080119000088

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Gregory Lamar Primus such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1295937555NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207XX0005XOrthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine 036 118611 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Avant Care Home Health Care, IncRolling mdws, ILHome health agency
Advocate Trinity HospitalChicago, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Primus Orthopedics Sc69019543613

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 Gregory Lamar Primus allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePrimus Orthopedics Sc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1700023793
PECOS PAC ID: 6901954361
Enrollment ID: O20090423000548

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 Gregory Lamar Primus 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 Gregory Lamar Primus, MD
7543 183rd St,
Tinley Park, IL 60477-6208

Ph: (708) 263-2000
Dr Gregory Lamar Primus, MD
7543 183rd St,
Tinley Park, IL 60477-6208

Ph: (708) 263-2000

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