Melissa M Penas, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Chicago, IL

Melissa M Penas, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Chicago, Illinois. She graduated from medical school in 1980 and has 44 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Anesthesiology. She is a member of the group practice St Bernard Hospital and her current practice location is 2875 W 19th St, Chicago, Illinois. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (773) 484-1000.

Melissa M Penas is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number ) 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 1649272618.

Contact Information

Melissa M Penas, MD
2875 W 19th St,
Chicago, IL 60623-3501
(773) 484-1000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameMelissa M Penas
GenderFemale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Experience44 Years
Location2875 W 19th St, Chicago, 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:
  • Melissa M Penas graduated from medical school in 1980
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1649272618
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/10/2005
  • Last Update Date: 11/30/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0547225450
  • Enrollment ID: I20041119000593

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melissa M Penas such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1649272618NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Bernard HospitalChicago, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
St Bernard Hospital175936157920

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. Melissa M Penas allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSt Bernard Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1629147210
PECOS PAC ID: 1759361579
Enrollment ID: O20040722000725

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. Melissa M Penas 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
Melissa M Penas, MD
1770 1st St, Suite 703,
Highland Park, IL 60035-3200

Ph: (847) 433-1539
Melissa M Penas, MD
2875 W 19th St,
Chicago, IL 60623-3501

Ph: (773) 484-1000

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