Dr Nirmal Gokarn, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Champaign, IL

Dr Nirmal Gokarn, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Champaign, Illinois. He went to Wayne State University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2012 and has 12 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Christie Clinic, Llc, Freeport Regional Health Care Foundation and his current practice location is 3101 Fields South Dr, Champaign, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (217) 366-1228.

Dr Nirmal Gokarn is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036155541) 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 1255607248.

Contact Information

Dr Nirmal Gokarn, MD
3101 Fields South Dr,
Champaign, IL 61822-3743
(217) 366-1228
(718) 798-0730

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Nirmal Gokarn
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience12 Years
Location3101 Fields South Dr, Champaign, 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 Nirmal Gokarn attended and graduated from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 2012
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1255607248
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/24/2012
  • Last Update Date: 01/05/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5496014854
  • Enrollment ID: I20210630003953

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Nirmal Gokarn such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1255607248NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 036155541 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
The Carle Foundation HospitalUrbana, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Christie Clinic, Llc7719899319202
Freeport Regional Health Care Foundation923404168291

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 Nirmal Gokarn allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameChristie Clinic, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1871523829
PECOS PAC ID: 7719899319
Enrollment ID: O20031103000332
Entity NameFreeport Regional Health Care Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457337016
PECOS PAC ID: 9234041682
Enrollment ID: O20031104000182

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 Nirmal Gokarn 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 Nirmal Gokarn, MD
101 W University Ave,
Champaign, IL 61820-3909

Ph: (217) 366-1228
Dr Nirmal Gokarn, MD
3101 Fields South Dr,
Champaign, IL 61822-3743

Ph: (217) 366-1228

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