Howard B Chodash, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Effingham, IL

Howard B Chodash, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Effingham, Illinois. He went to University Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-urb) and graduated in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. He is a member of the group practice Hshs Medical Group Inc and his current practice location is 900 W Temple Ave Ste 2500, Effingham, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (217) 540-2350.

Howard B Chodash is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036084549) 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 1295720027.

Contact Information

Howard B Chodash, MD
900 W Temple Ave Ste 2500,
Effingham, IL 62401-2121
(217) 540-2350
(217) 347-2323

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Physician's Profile

Full NameHoward B Chodash
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience36 Years
Location900 W Temple Ave Ste 2500, Effingham, 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:
  • Howard B Chodash attended and graduated from University Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-urb) in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1295720027
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/19/2005
  • Last Update Date: 01/05/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2163471848
  • Enrollment ID: I20050120000185

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Howard B Chodash such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1295720027NPI-NPPES
036084549MedicaidIL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 036084549 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Marys HospitalDecatur, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Hshs Medical Group Inc5092857821225

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. Howard B Chodash allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHshs Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1962644807
PECOS PAC ID: 5092857821
Enrollment ID: O20100116000275

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. Howard B Chodash 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
Howard B Chodash, MD
900 W Temple Ave Ste 2500,
Effingham, IL 62401-2121

Ph: (217) 540-2350
Howard B Chodash, MD
900 W Temple Ave Ste 2500,
Effingham, IL 62401-2121

Ph: (217) 540-2350

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