Dr Paul Matthew Been, DO - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Lake Forest, IL

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Dr Paul Matthew Been, DO is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Lake Forest, Illinois. He went to Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie and graduated in 2009 and has 15 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation and his current practice location is 1000 N Westmoreland Rd, Lake Forest, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (847) 535-6150.

Dr Paul Matthew Been is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036160560) 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 1194969642.

Contact Information

Dr Paul Matthew Been, DO
1000 N Westmoreland Rd,
Lake Forest, IL 60045-1658
(847) 535-6150
(847) 535-7801

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Paul Matthew Been
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience15 Years
Location1000 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 Paul Matthew Been attended and graduated from Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie in 2009
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1194969642
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/28/2009
  • Last Update Date: 08/19/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7719163971
  • Enrollment ID: I20220630000998

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Paul Matthew Been such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1194969642NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 34.010002 (Ohio)Secondary
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 036160560 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Northwestern Lake Forest HospitalLake forest, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation45875768143352

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 Paul Matthew Been allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorthwestern Medical Faculty Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1346235314
PECOS PAC ID: 4587576814
Enrollment ID: O20031105000541

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 Paul Matthew Been 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 Paul Matthew Been, DO
1000 N Westmoreland Rd,
Lake Forest, IL 60045-1658

Ph: (847) 535-6150		Dr Paul Matthew Been, DO
1000 N Westmoreland Rd,
Lake Forest, IL 60045-1658

Ph: (847) 535-6150

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