Dr Ricardo B De V Fontes, MD - Medicare Neurosurgery in Chicago, IL

Dr Ricardo B De V Fontes, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from medical school in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. He is a member of the group practice Rush University Medical Center and his current practice location is 1653 W Congress Pkwy, Chicago, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (312) 942-0000.

Dr Ricardo B De V Fontes is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 125-055776) 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 1316179088.

Contact Information

Dr Ricardo B De V Fontes, MD
1653 W Congress Pkwy,
Chicago, IL 60612-3833
(312) 942-0000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ricardo B De V Fontes
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience22 Years
Location1653 W Congress Pkwy, Chicago, 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 Ricardo B De V Fontes graduated from medical school in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1316179088
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/14/2009
  • Last Update Date: 04/23/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5496074825
  • Enrollment ID: I20150506000301

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ricardo B De V Fontes such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1316179088NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery 125-055776 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Rush University Medical CenterChicago, ILHospital
Copley Memorial HospitalAurora, ILHospital
Rush Oak Park HospitalOak park, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Rush University Medical Center5496658874997

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 Ricardo B De V Fontes allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCook County
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1588612832
PECOS PAC ID: 2860398088
Enrollment ID: O20031209000747
Entity NameRush University Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093819542
PECOS PAC ID: 5496658874
Enrollment ID: O20040202000228
Entity NameUniversity Neurosurgery
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154379485
PECOS PAC ID: 4486665759
Enrollment ID: O20060526000164

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 Ricardo B De V Fontes 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 Ricardo B De V Fontes, MD
850 N State St, Unit 20g,
Chicago, IL 60610-8665

Ph: (312) 237-0732
Dr Ricardo B De V Fontes, MD
1653 W Congress Pkwy,
Chicago, IL 60612-3833

Ph: (312) 942-0000

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