Dr Melvin Wichter, MD in Palos Heights, IL

Dr Melvin Wichter, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology" physician in Palos Heights, Illinois. He went to New York Medical College and graduated in 1971 and has 53 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurology. He is a member of the group practice Advocate Health And Hospitals Corporation and his current practice location is 11824 Southwest Hwy, Suite 100, Palos Heights, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (708) 361-0222.

Dr Melvin Wichter is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036055569) 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 1871503623.

Contact Information

	Dr Melvin Wichter, MD
	11824 Southwest Hwy, Suite 100, Palos Heights, IL 60463-1055
	(708) 361-0222
	(708) 361-4536

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr Melvin Wichter
Gender	Male
Speciality	Neurology
Experience	53 Years
Location	11824 Southwest Hwy, Palos Heights, Illinois
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. 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 Melvin Wichter attended and graduated from New York Medical College in 1971

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1871503623
Provider Enumeration Date: 08/08/2006
Last Update Date: 07/15/2022

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 6507750692
Enrollment ID: I20040210001022

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Melvin Wichter such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1871503623	NPI	-	NPPES
036055569	Medicaid	IL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
2084N0400X	Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology	036055569 (Illinois)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center	Oak lawn, IL	Hospital
Advocate Trinity Hospital	Chicago, IL	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Advocate Health And Hospitals Corporation	7810800935	2484

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 Melvin Wichter allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Advocate Health And Hospitals Corporation
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1700824455 PECOS PAC ID: 7810800935 Enrollment ID: O20031106000064

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 Melvin Wichter 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Dr Melvin Wichter, MD 29373 Network Pl, Chicago, IL 60673-1293 Ph: (847) 390-5900	Dr Melvin Wichter, MD 11824 Southwest Hwy, Suite 100, Palos Heights, IL 60463-1055 Ph: (708) 361-0222

Reviews and Comments

Psychiatry & Neurology Doctors in Palos Heights, IL

Dr. Nestor M Ivkov, M.D. Psychiatry & Neurology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 11824 Southwest Hwy, Suite 100, Palos Heights, IL 60463 Phone: 708-361-0222 Fax: 708-361-4536
Abdallah Mahmoud Hamdallah, Psychiatry & Neurology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 11824 Southwest Hwy Ste 100, Palos Heights, IL 60463 Phone: 708-361-0222 Fax: 708-361-6450
Dr. Beth Ledvora, M.D. Psychiatry & Neurology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 7808 W College Dr Ste 2w, Palos Heights, IL 60463 Phone: 708-361-5110 Fax: 708-361-5305
Dr. Arthur Itkin, M.D. Psychiatry & Neurology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 7600 W College Dr Ste 5, Palos Heights, IL 60463 Phone: 708-485-4663 Fax: 708-671-8387
Dr. Mary E Belford, MD Psychiatry & Neurology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 12255 S 80th Ave Ste 202, Palos Heights, IL 60463 Phone: 708-923-7878 Fax: 708-923-7888
Tarek I Hassaballa, MD Psychiatry & Neurology Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 12255 S 80th Ave Ste 202, Palos Heights, IL 60463 Phone: 708-923-7878 Fax: 708-923-7888
Dr. Russell H Glantz, M.D. Psychiatry & Neurology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 7600 W College Dr, Palos Heights, IL 60463 Phone: 708-361-0600 Fax: 708-923-2529

Dr Melvin Wichter, MD - Medicare Neurology in Palos Heights, IL