John Lauer, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Charleston, IL

John Lauer, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Charleston, Illinois. He went to Southern Illinois University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center and his current practice location is 700 W Lincoln Ave Ste 200, Charleston, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (217) 238-4042.

John Lauer is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036-084248) 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 1528174463.

Contact Information

John Lauer, MD
700 W Lincoln Ave Ste 200,
Charleston, IL 61920-2468
(217) 238-4042
(217) 238-4053

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn Lauer
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience36 Years
Location700 W Lincoln Ave Ste 200, Charleston, 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 Lauer attended and graduated from Southern Illinois University School Of Medicine in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1528174463
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/22/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/18/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7911960315
  • Enrollment ID: I20100216000886

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John Lauer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1528174463NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 036-084248 (Illinois)Primary
2084P0805XPsychiatry & Neurology - Geriatric Psychiatry 036-084248 (Illinois)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health CenterMattoon, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center5092614867327

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 Lauer allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669564662
PECOS PAC ID: 5092614867
Enrollment ID: O20031231000478

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 Lauer 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 Lauer, MD
Po Box 372,
Mattoon, IL 61938-0372

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John Lauer, MD
700 W Lincoln Ave Ste 200,
Charleston, IL 61920-2468

Ph: (217) 238-4042

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Annmarie S Mcdonagh, MD
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Practice Location: 700 W Lincoln Ave Ste 200, Charleston, IL 61920
Phone: 217-238-4866    Fax: 217-258-4053
Dr. Kathleen A. Hecksel, M.D.
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
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Phone: 217-238-4866    Fax: 217-238-4868

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