Lizhu Gao, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Palos Heights, IL

Lizhu Gao, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Palos Heights, Illinois. She graduated from medical school in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice United Elite Hospitalists Llc and her current practice location is 12632 S Harlem Ave, Palos Heights, Illinois. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (708) 587-0000.

Lizhu Gao is licensed to practice in Michigan (license number 4301089167) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1790867521.

Contact Information

Lizhu Gao, MD
12632 S Harlem Ave,
Palos Heights, IL 60463-1428
(708) 587-0000
(708) 623-7628

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Physician's Profile

Full NameLizhu Gao
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience31 Years
Location12632 S Harlem Ave, Palos Heights, Illinois
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Lizhu Gao graduated from medical school in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1790867521
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/08/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5294831541
  • Enrollment ID: I20121116000104

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Lizhu Gao such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1790867521NPI-NPPES
4301089167OtherMIMEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 4301089167 (Michigan)Primary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 240207 (New York)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Advocate Trinity HospitalChicago, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
United Elite Hospitalists Llc620407511222

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. Lizhu Gao allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAdvocate Health And Hospitals Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1700824455
PECOS PAC ID: 7810800935
Enrollment ID: O20031106000064
Entity NameUnited Elite Hospitalists Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1912279050
PECOS PAC ID: 6204075112
Enrollment ID: O20130625000212

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. Lizhu Gao 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
Lizhu Gao, MD
12632 S Harlem Ave,
Palos Heights, IL 60463-1428

Ph: (708) 587-0000
Lizhu Gao, MD
12632 S Harlem Ave,
Palos Heights, IL 60463-1428

Ph: (708) 587-0000

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