Dr Heather L Lucas-foster, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Centreville, IL

Dr Heather L Lucas-foster, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Centreville, Illinois. She went to Illinois Medical College and graduated in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation, Inc. and her current practice location is 6010 Bond Ave, Centreville, Illinois. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (618) 337-8153.

Dr Heather L Lucas-foster is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036-109056) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1518079243.

Contact Information

Dr Heather L Lucas-foster, MD
6010 Bond Ave,
Centreville, IL 62207-2328
(618) 337-8153
(618) 337-8905

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Heather L Lucas-foster
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience24 Years
Location6010 Bond Ave, Centreville, Illinois
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Heather L Lucas-foster attended and graduated from Illinois Medical College in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1518079243
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/31/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/17/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6002870102
  • Enrollment ID: I20041118000229

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Heather L Lucas-foster such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1518079243NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 036-109056 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Memorial HospitalBelleville, ILHospital
Touchette Regional Hospital IncCentreville, ILHospital
Alton Memorial HospitalAlton, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation, Inc.1456256874104

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 Heather L Lucas-foster allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSouthern Illinois Healthcare Foundation, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013198712
PECOS PAC ID: 1456256874
Enrollment ID: O20031126000641

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 Heather L Lucas-foster 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 Heather L Lucas-foster, MD
6010 Bond Ave,
Centreville, IL 62207-2328

Ph: (618) 337-8153
Dr Heather L Lucas-foster, MD
6010 Bond Ave,
Centreville, IL 62207-2328

Ph: (618) 337-8153

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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 6000 Bond Ave, Centreville, IL 62207
Phone: 618-337-8153    Fax: 618-337-8905

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