Nicholas E Poulos, MD - Medicare Neurological Surgery in Belleville, IL

Nicholas E Poulos, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Belleville, Illinois. His current practice location is 340 W Lincoln St, Suite 540, Belleville, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (618) 222-1341.

Nicholas E Poulos is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036115133) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1144258310.

Contact Information

Nicholas E Poulos, MD
340 W Lincoln St, Suite 540,
Belleville, IL 62220-1900
(618) 222-1341
(618) 222-1487

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Physician's Profile

Full NameNicholas E Poulos
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurological Surgery
Location340 W Lincoln St, Belleville, Illinois
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1144258310
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/10/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2163439555
  • Enrollment ID: I20060309000305

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Nicholas E Poulos such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1144258310NPI-NPPES
036115133MedicaidIL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery 036115133 (Illinois)Primary

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. Nicholas E Poulos allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSt. Elizabeth's Hospital Of The Hospital Sisters Of The Third Order Of
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1194736728
PECOS PAC ID: 6406753011
Enrollment ID: O20031212000629

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. Nicholas E Poulos 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
Nicholas E Poulos, MD
340 W Lincoln St, Suite 540,
Belleville, IL 62220-1900

Ph: (618) 222-1341
Nicholas E Poulos, MD
340 W Lincoln St, Suite 540,
Belleville, IL 62220-1900

Ph: (618) 222-1341

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