Dr Safwan Barakat, MD - Medicare Neurosurgery in Elgin, IL

Dr Safwan Barakat, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Elgin, Illinois. He graduated from medical school in 1970 and has 54 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. His current practice location is 1425 N Mclean Blvd, Ste 550, Elgin, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (847) 741-1610.

Dr Safwan Barakat is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number ) 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 1194833632.

Contact Information

Dr Safwan Barakat, MD
1425 N Mclean Blvd, Ste 550,
Elgin, IL 60123-5723
(847) 741-1610
(847) 741-1798

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Safwan Barakat
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience54 Years
Location1425 N Mclean Blvd, Elgin, 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 Safwan Barakat graduated from medical school in 1970
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1194833632
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7214194455
  • Enrollment ID: I20120131000442

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Safwan Barakat such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1194833632NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery (Illinois)Primary

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 Safwan Barakat allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorthwest Brain And Spine Surgery, S.c.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1629188701
PECOS PAC ID: 4688831811
Enrollment ID: O20120131000411

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 Safwan Barakat 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 Safwan Barakat, MD
1425 N Mclean Blvd, Ste 550,
Elgin, IL 60123-5723

Ph: (847) 741-1610
Dr Safwan Barakat, MD
1425 N Mclean Blvd, Ste 550,
Elgin, IL 60123-5723

Ph: (847) 741-1610

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