Mrs Sunitha R Avula, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Homer Glen, IL

Mrs Sunitha R Avula, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Homer Glen, Illinois. She graduated from medical school in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Health Service Systems, Inc and her current practice location is 12701 W 143rd St, Ste 230, Homer Glen, Illinois. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (708) 300-6702.

Mrs Sunitha R Avula is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036-091789) 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 1801895867.

Contact Information

Mrs Sunitha R Avula, MD
12701 W 143rd St, Ste 230,
Homer Glen, IL 60491
(708) 300-6702
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Physician's Profile

Full NameMrs Sunitha R Avula
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience33 Years
Location12701 W 143rd St, Homer Glen, 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:
  • Mrs Sunitha R Avula graduated from medical school in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1801895867
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/20/2005
  • Last Update Date: 11/15/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8325068257
  • Enrollment ID: I20051206000913

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mrs Sunitha R Avula such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1801895867NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 036-091789 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Silver Cross Home HealthNew lenox, ILHome health agency
Silver Cross Hospital And Medical CentersNew lenox, ILHospital
Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical CenterOak lawn, ILHospital
Palos Community HospitalPalos heights, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Health Service Systems, Inc226440869935

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. Mrs Sunitha R Avula allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameHealth Service Systems, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1851323257
PECOS PAC ID: 2264408699
Enrollment ID: O20040908000350

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. Mrs Sunitha R Avula 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
Mrs Sunitha R Avula, MD
12701 W 143rd St, Suite 230,
Homer Glen, IL 60491

Ph: (708) 300-6702
Mrs Sunitha R Avula, MD
12701 W 143rd St, Ste 230,
Homer Glen, IL 60491

Ph: (708) 300-6702

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