Dr Thomas John, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Tinley Park, IL

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Dr Thomas John, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Tinley Park, Illinois. He graduated from medical school in 1977 and has 47 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. His current practice location is 16532 S Oak Park Avenue, Suite 201, Tinley Park, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (708) 429-2223.

Dr Thomas John is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036074878) 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 1457351041.

Contact Information

Dr Thomas John, MD
16532 S Oak Park Avenue, Suite 201,
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 429-2223
(708) 429-2226

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Thomas John
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience47 Years
Location16532 S Oak Park Avenue, Tinley Park, 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 Thomas John graduated from medical school in 1977
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1457351041
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/26/2005
  • Last Update Date: 03/20/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9739272162
  • Enrollment ID: I20070830000581

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Thomas John such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1457351041NPI-NPPES
036074878MedicaidIL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 036074878 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Advocate Trinity HospitalChicago, ILHospital
Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley MedicalWestwood, NJHospital

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 Thomas John allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThomas John Vision Institute
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1811041312
PECOS PAC ID: 2365535796
Enrollment ID: O20070830000587
Entity NameSuburban Eye Specialists
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043794506
PECOS PAC ID: 3971848433
Enrollment ID: O20190103000307

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 Thomas John 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 Thomas John, MD
Po Box 967,
Tinley Park, IL 60477-0967

Ph: (708) 532-6029		Dr Thomas John, MD
16532 S Oak Park Avenue, Suite 201,
Tinley Park, IL 60477

Ph: (708) 429-2223

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