John Deforest, DO - Medicare Family Practice in Beecher, IL

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John Deforest, DO is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Beecher, Illinois. He went to Chicago College Of Osteopathy and graduated in 1992 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. His current practice location is 715 S Dixie Hwy, Beecher, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (708) 946-9330.

John Deforest is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 336051704) 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 1003842964.

Contact Information

John Deforest, DO
715 S Dixie Hwy,
Beecher, IL 60401-3668
(708) 946-9330
(708) 946-2471

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn Deforest
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience33 Years
Location715 S Dixie Hwy, Beecher, 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:
  • John Deforest attended and graduated from Chicago College Of Osteopathy in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003842964
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/09/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9931112604
  • Enrollment ID: I20060725000107

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John Deforest such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003842964NPI-NPPES
036089998MedicaidIL
9925692OtherILBC/BS
080154175OtherRAILROAD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 336051704 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Providence At HomeTinley park, ILHome health agency
St James Home Health ServiceOlympia fields, ILHome health agency
Hospice Of Kankakee Valley IncBourbonnais, ILHospice
Central Dupage HospitalWinfield, ILHospital
Franciscan Health Olympia Fields & Chicago HeightsOlympia fields, ILHospital
Riverside Medical CenterKankakee, ILHospital
Franciscan Health DyerDyer, INHospital
Beecher Manor Nrsg & Rehab CtrBeecher, ILNursing home

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. John Deforest allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameJohn R Deforest Do Sc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1144241407
PECOS PAC ID: 2769495431
Enrollment ID: O20060725000088

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. John Deforest 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
John Deforest, DO
715 S Dixie Hwy,
Beecher, IL 60401-3668

Ph: (708) 946-9330		John Deforest, DO
715 S Dixie Hwy,
Beecher, IL 60401-3668

Ph: (708) 946-9330

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