James Bob Achebe, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Chicago, IL

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James Bob Achebe, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine - Adult Medicine" physician in Chicago, Illinois. His current practice location is 10810 S Halsted St, Chicago, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (773) 785-9000.

James Bob Achebe is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036-054592) 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 1881793552.

Contact Information

James Bob Achebe, MD
10810 S Halsted St,
Chicago, IL 60628-3126
(773) 785-9000
(773) 785-9191

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames Bob Achebe
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine - Adult Medicine
Location10810 S Halsted St, Chicago, Illinois
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1881793552
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/21/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/04/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5193814879
  • Enrollment ID: I20071203000625

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James Bob Achebe such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1881793552NPI-NPPES
21606987OtherILBLUE CROSS/SHIELD
793013234OtherILRAIL ROAD MEDICARE
036 054592MedicaidIL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207QA0505XFamily Medicine - Adult Medicine 036-054592 (Illinois)Primary

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. James Bob Achebe allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTele Medicine Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1598210718
PECOS PAC ID: 9830470772
Enrollment ID: O20170109000037

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. James Bob Achebe 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
James Bob Achebe, MD
10810 S Halsted St,
Chicago, IL 60628-3126

Ph: (773) 785-9000		James Bob Achebe, MD
10810 S Halsted St,
Chicago, IL 60628-3126

Ph: (773) 785-9000

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