Henry Robert Govekar, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Elmwood Park, IL

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Henry Robert Govekar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Colon & Rectal Surgery" physician in Elmwood Park, Illinois. He went to Rush Medical College Of Rush University and graduated in 2008 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Rush University Medical Center and his current practice location is 1950 N Harlem Ave, Elmwood Park, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (708) 453-6800.

Henry Robert Govekar is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036.135869) 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 1417121872.

Contact Information

Henry Robert Govekar, MD
1950 N Harlem Ave,
Elmwood Park, IL 60707-3717
(708) 453-6800
(708) 453-3985

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Physician's Profile

Full NameHenry Robert Govekar
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience16 Years
Location1950 N Harlem Ave, Elmwood 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:
  • Henry Robert Govekar attended and graduated from Rush Medical College Of Rush University in 2008
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1417121872
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/16/2008
  • Last Update Date: 01/20/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4880818202
  • Enrollment ID: I20140812002006

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Henry Robert Govekar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1417121872NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 036.135869 (Illinois)Secondary
208C00000XColon & Rectal Surgery 036.135869 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Rush University Medical CenterChicago, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Rush University Medical Center5496658874997

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. Henry Robert Govekar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRush University Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093819542
PECOS PAC ID: 5496658874
Enrollment ID: O20040202000228
Entity NameRush University Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538135819
PECOS PAC ID: 0446208961
Enrollment ID: O20050111000400

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. Henry Robert Govekar 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
Henry Robert Govekar, MD
1950 N Harlem Ave,
Elmwood Park, IL 60707-3717

Ph: (708) 453-6800		Henry Robert Govekar, MD
1950 N Harlem Ave,
Elmwood Park, IL 60707-3717

Ph: (708) 453-6800

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