Rhonda Jo Sowards, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Coal Valley, IL

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Rhonda Jo Sowards, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Coal Valley, Illinois. He went to University Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-urb) and graduated in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Unity Healthcare and his current practice location is 1807 1st St, Coal Valley, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (309) 256-8597.

Rhonda Jo Sowards is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number 36437) 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 1326062621.

Contact Information

Rhonda Jo Sowards, MD
1807 1st St,
Coal Valley, IL 61240-9347
(309) 256-8597
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Physician's Profile

Full NameRhonda Jo Sowards
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience20 Years
Location1807 1st St, Coal Valley, 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:
  • Rhonda Jo Sowards attended and graduated from University Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-urb) in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1326062621
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/03/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4880796044
  • Enrollment ID: I20070219000826

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Rhonda Jo Sowards such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1326062621NPI-NPPES
P00616056OtherIARR MEDICARE
P00411063OtherIARAILROAD MEDICARE
01071OtherIAWELLMARK BCBS
36437OtherIASTATE MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 36437 (Iowa)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Trinity MuscatineMuscatine, IAHospital
Trinity - Rock IslandRock island, ILHospital
Trinity - BettendorfBettendorf, IAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Unity Healthcare822493154856

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. Rhonda Jo Sowards allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUnity Healthcare
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1629122742
PECOS PAC ID: 8224931548
Enrollment ID: O20040202000524
Entity NameTrinity Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033163829
PECOS PAC ID: 2264337518
Enrollment ID: O20040217000414

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. Rhonda Jo Sowards 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
Rhonda Jo Sowards, MD
1807 1st St,
Coal Valley, IL 61240-9347

Ph: (309) 256-8597		Rhonda Jo Sowards, MD
1807 1st St,
Coal Valley, IL 61240-9347

Ph: (309) 256-8597

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Emergency Medicine Doctors in Coal Valley, IL


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