Dr Russell Leon Mcelveen, DO - Medicare Cardiac Surgery in Carbondale, IL

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Dr Russell Leon Mcelveen, DO is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Carbondale, Illinois. He went to Lake Erie Col Of Osteo Med At Seton Hill Univ and graduated in 2006 and has 18 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiac Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Epss Llc - East Series, Southern Illinois Medical Services Nfp, The Curators Of The University Of Missouri, Freeman-oak Hill Health System and his current practice location is 409 W Oak St Ste 202, Carbondale, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (618) 529-0555.

Dr Russell Leon Mcelveen is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036140179) 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 1275714735.

Contact Information

Dr Russell Leon Mcelveen, DO
409 W Oak St Ste 202,
Carbondale, IL 62901-1464
(618) 529-0555
(618) 529-0556

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Russell Leon Mcelveen
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiac Surgery
Experience18 Years
Location409 W Oak St Ste 202, Carbondale, 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 Russell Leon Mcelveen attended and graduated from Lake Erie Col Of Osteo Med At Seton Hill Univ in 2006
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1275714735
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/26/2007
  • Last Update Date: 01/07/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1951540343
  • Enrollment ID: I20160513000521

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Russell Leon Mcelveen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1275714735NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 2019007716 (Missouri)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 1667 (South Carolina)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 036140179 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Memorial Hospital Of CarbondaleCarbondale, ILHospital
Freeman Health System - Freeman WestJoplin, MOHospital
Southern Illinois Hospital Services Dba Herrin HospitalHerrin, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Epss Llc - East Series87292134598
Southern Illinois Medical Services Nfp3678677390252
The Curators Of The University Of Missouri4486759560997
Freeman-oak Hill Health System8325942253308

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 Russell Leon Mcelveen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669564662
PECOS PAC ID: 5092614867
Enrollment ID: O20031231000478
Entity NameCity Of Clinton
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275695470
PECOS PAC ID: 0042203127
Enrollment ID: O20040405001569
Entity NameCarle Health Care Incorporated
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154653947
PECOS PAC ID: 3577515774
Enrollment ID: O20100513000829
Entity NameEpss Llc - East Series
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1841533882
PECOS PAC ID: 8729213459
Enrollment ID: O20140213001518
Entity NameEpss North Region Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1194282707
PECOS PAC ID: 0345582474
Enrollment ID: O20190422000388
Entity NameCarle West Physician Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1467074138
PECOS PAC ID: 8921420308
Enrollment ID: O20200613000147

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 Russell Leon Mcelveen 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 Russell Leon Mcelveen, DO
Po Box 3988,
Carbondale, IL 62902-3988

Ph: (618) 457-5200		Dr Russell Leon Mcelveen, DO
409 W Oak St Ste 202,
Carbondale, IL 62901-1464

Ph: (618) 529-0555

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