Ray Sawaqed, MD - Medicare Vascular Surgery in Palos Heights, IL

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Ray Sawaqed, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Palos Heights, Illinois. He graduated from medical school in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Vascular Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Cook County and his current practice location is 12251 S 80th Ave Ste 1520, Palos Heights, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (708) 923-4200.

Ray Sawaqed is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036102166) 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 1023109899.

Contact Information

Ray Sawaqed, MD
12251 S 80th Ave Ste 1520,
Palos Heights, IL 60463-1290
(708) 923-4200
(708) 923-4201

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRay Sawaqed
GenderMale
SpecialityVascular Surgery
Experience36 Years
Location12251 S 80th Ave Ste 1520, Palos Heights, 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:
  • Ray Sawaqed graduated from medical school in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1023109899
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/09/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4688605553
  • Enrollment ID: I20180103002410

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ray Sawaqed such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1023109899NPI-NPPES
200528660MedicaidIN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 010-60761A (Indiana)Secondary
208600000XSurgery 036-102166 (Illinois)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 036102166 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
John H Stroger Jr HospitalChicago, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Cook County2860398088645

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. Ray Sawaqed allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorthwestern Medical Faculty Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1346235314
PECOS PAC ID: 4587576814
Enrollment ID: O20031105000541
Entity NameThe Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Illinois
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1386863819
PECOS PAC ID: 3072422716
Enrollment ID: O20031112000158
Entity NameCook County
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1588612832
PECOS PAC ID: 2860398088
Enrollment ID: O20031209000747
Entity NameMount Sinai Community Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376715896
PECOS PAC ID: 5991600405
Enrollment ID: O20040202001032

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. Ray Sawaqed 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
Ray Sawaqed, MD
8777 Broadway, Ste C,
Merrillville, IN 46410-6693

Ph: (219) 769-7800		Ray Sawaqed, MD
12251 S 80th Ave Ste 1520,
Palos Heights, IL 60463-1290

Ph: (708) 923-4200

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in Palos Heights, IL


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