Dr Samuel K Appavu, MD - Medicare Surgery in Rockford, IL

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Dr Samuel K Appavu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Rockford, Illinois. His current practice location is 2300 N Rockton Ave, Ste 304, Rockford, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (815) 964-3333.

Dr Samuel K Appavu is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036048085) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1346243169.

Contact Information

Dr Samuel K Appavu, MD
2300 N Rockton Ave, Ste 304,
Rockford, IL 61103-3619
(815) 964-3333
(815) 964-3134

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Samuel K Appavu
GenderMale
SpecialitySurgery
Location2300 N Rockton Ave, Rockford, Illinois
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1346243169
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/24/2005
  • Last Update Date: 03/02/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5092778340
  • Enrollment ID: I20041108000552

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Samuel K Appavu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1346243169NPI-NPPES
204575400OtherILOWCP
036048085 1MedicaidIL
036048085OtherILSTATE LICENSE
194281OtherPERSONAL CARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 036048085 (Illinois)Primary
173000000XLegal Medicine 036048085 (Illinois)Secondary
2086S0127XSurgery - Trauma Surgery 036048085 (Illinois)Secondary
2086S0102XSurgery - Surgical Critical Care 036048085 (Illinois)Secondary

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 Samuel K Appavu allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRockford Health Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043242886
PECOS PAC ID: 2567374036
Enrollment ID: O20031103000584

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 Samuel K Appavu 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 Samuel K Appavu, MD
Po Box 15730,
Loves Park, IL 61132-5730

Ph: (815) 964-3333		Dr Samuel K Appavu, MD
2300 N Rockton Ave, Ste 304,
Rockford, IL 61103-3619

Ph: (815) 964-3333

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