Mark Allen Nekola, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Swansea, IL

Mark Allen Nekola, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Swansea, Illinois. He went to Saint Louis University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Jfj Eyecare Ltd and his current practice location is 3990 N Illinois St, Swansea, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (618) 277-1130.

Mark Allen Nekola is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036092365) 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 1073509766.

Contact Information

Mark Allen Nekola, MD
3990 N Illinois St,
Swansea, IL 62226-1919
(618) 277-1130
(618) 277-4917

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMark Allen Nekola
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience35 Years
Location3990 N Illinois St, Swansea, 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:
  • Mark Allen Nekola attended and graduated from Saint Louis University School Of Medicine in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1073509766
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/27/2005
  • Last Update Date: 09/09/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7719031806
  • Enrollment ID: I20101005000570

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mark Allen Nekola such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1073509766NPI-NPPES
08215191OtherILBCBS
036092365MedicaidIL
18007717OtherRR MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 036092365 (Illinois)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Jfj Eyecare Ltd822400986513

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. Mark Allen Nekola allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameJfj Eyecare Ltd
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376586685
PECOS PAC ID: 8224009865
Enrollment ID: O20040805000548

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. Mark Allen Nekola 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
Mark Allen Nekola, MD
4900 W Main St,
Belleville, IL 62226-4725

Ph: (618) 235-2400
Mark Allen Nekola, MD
3990 N Illinois St,
Swansea, IL 62226-1919

Ph: (618) 277-1130

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Ophthalmology Doctors in Swansea, IL

Michael Paul Jones, M.D.
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3990 N Illinois St, Swansea, IL 62226
Phone: 618-277-1130    Fax: 618-277-4917
Dr. Homer Ashton Ferguson Jr., M.D.
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3990 N Illinois St, Swansea, IL 62226
Phone: 618-277-1130    Fax: 618-277-4917
Dr. Jeffrey Michael Maher, M.D.
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3990 N Illinois St, Swansea, IL 62226
Phone: 618-277-1130    Fax: 618-277-4917
Eric Hunt Wigton, M.D.
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3990 N Illinois St, Swansea, IL 62226
Phone: 618-277-1130    Fax: 618-277-4917
Dr. Bart Aaron Jones, M.D.
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3990 N Illinois St, Swansea, IL 62226
Phone: 618-277-1130    Fax: 618-277-4917
Dr. Thomas Nicholas Fleming, M.D.
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3990 N Illinois St, Swansea, IL 62226
Phone: 618-277-1130    Fax: 618-277-4917

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