Heather A Wakefield, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Sterling, IL

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Heather A Wakefield, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Sterling, Illinois. She graduated from medical school in 2007 and has 17 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. She is a member of the group practice Cgh Medical Center and her current practice location is 101 E Miller Rd, Sterling, Illinois. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (815) 625-4790.

Heather A Wakefield is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036130741) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1972700789.

Contact Information

Heather A Wakefield, MD
101 E Miller Rd,
Sterling, IL 61081-1252
(815) 625-4790
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Physician's Profile

Full NameHeather A Wakefield
GenderFemale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience17 Years
Location101 E Miller Rd, Sterling, Illinois
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Heather A Wakefield graduated from medical school in 2007
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1972700789
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/27/2007
  • Last Update Date: 01/31/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0345492518
  • Enrollment ID: I20121214000469

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Heather A Wakefield such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1972700789NPI-NPPES
036130741MedicaidIL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery R8211 (Iowa)Secondary
208600000XSurgery 036130741 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Cgh Home NursingSterling, ILHome health agency
Cgh Medical CenterSterling, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Cgh Medical Center6103723267161

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. Heather A Wakefield allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCgh Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1902854623
PECOS PAC ID: 6103723267
Enrollment ID: O20031217000054

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. Heather A Wakefield 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
Heather A Wakefield, MD
101 E Miller Rd,
Sterling, IL 61081-1252

Ph: (815) 625-4790		Heather A Wakefield, MD
101 E Miller Rd,
Sterling, IL 61081-1252

Ph: (815) 625-4790

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