Robert Joshua Fantus, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Skokie, IL

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Robert Joshua Fantus, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Skokie, Illinois. His current practice location is 9650 Gross Point Rd Ste 1900, Skokie, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (224) 251-2020.

Robert Joshua Fantus is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036160303) 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 1356873970.

Contact Information

Robert Joshua Fantus, MD
9650 Gross Point Rd Ste 1900,
Skokie, IL 60076-5006
(224) 251-2020
(224) 251-2010

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRobert Joshua Fantus
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Location9650 Gross Point Rd Ste 1900, Skokie, Illinois
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1356873970
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/02/2017
  • Last Update Date: 09/14/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9638441835
  • Enrollment ID: I20220910000663

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Robert Joshua Fantus such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1356873970NPI-NPPES
200056643MedicaidMO

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 036160303 (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. Robert Joshua Fantus allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorthshore University Healthsystem Faculty Practice Associates
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497701882
PECOS PAC ID: 2163334699
Enrollment ID: O20040524000118

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. Robert Joshua Fantus 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
Robert Joshua Fantus, MD
9650 Gross Point Rd Ste 1900,
Skokie, IL 60076-5006

Ph: (224) 251-2020		Robert Joshua Fantus, MD
9650 Gross Point Rd Ste 1900,
Skokie, IL 60076-5006

Ph: (224) 251-2020

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Daniel Kaitis, MD
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Troy Close, M.D.
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Practice Location: 9650 Gross Point Rd Ste 1900, Skokie, IL 60076
Phone: 224-251-2020    
Dr. Milap Pankaj Mehta, MD. MS.
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Practice Location: 9650 Gross Point Rd Ste 1900, Skokie, IL 60076
Phone: 224-251-2020    Fax: 224-251-2010

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