Joseph Towers, DO - Medicare Family Practice in Woodridge, IL

Joseph Towers, DO is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Woodridge, Illinois. He went to Chicago College Of Osteopathy and graduated in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Dupage Medical Group Ltd and his current practice location is 7409 Woodridge Dr, Woodridge, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (630) 241-1000.

Joseph Towers is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036089767) 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 1972563583.

Contact Information

Joseph Towers, DO
7409 Woodridge Dr,
Woodridge, IL 60517-2249
(630) 241-1000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoseph Towers
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience32 Years
Location7409 Woodridge Dr, Woodridge, 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:
  • Joseph Towers attended and graduated from Chicago College Of Osteopathy in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1972563583
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/28/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2668368200
  • Enrollment ID: I20040223000377

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joseph Towers such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1972563583NPI-NPPES
036089767MedicaidIL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 036089767 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Residential Home HealthDowners grove, ILHome health agency
Edward HospitalNaperville, ILHospital
Advocate Good Samaritan HospitalDowners grove, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Dupage Medical Group Ltd54966679411186

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. Joseph Towers allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDupage Medical Group Ltd
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1801833983
PECOS PAC ID: 5496667941
Enrollment ID: O20031110000535

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. Joseph Towers 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
Joseph Towers, DO
Po Box 713260,
Chicago, IL 60677-1260

Ph: (630) 469-9200
Joseph Towers, DO
7409 Woodridge Dr,
Woodridge, IL 60517-2249

Ph: (630) 241-1000

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