Sarmila Govindan, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Des Plaines, IL

Sarmila Govindan, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Des Plaines, Illinois. She graduated from medical school in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Advocate Health And Hospitals Corporation and her current practice location is 77 Rand Rd, Des Plaines, Illinois. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (847) 298-0310.

Sarmila Govindan is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036-110085) 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 1548371305.

Contact Information

Sarmila Govindan, MD
77 Rand Rd,
Des Plaines, IL 60016-1005
(847) 298-0310
(847) 298-5939

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Physician's Profile

Full NameSarmila Govindan
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience30 Years
Location77 Rand Rd, Des Plaines, 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:
  • Sarmila Govindan graduated from medical school in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1548371305
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/31/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/30/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4284605270
  • Enrollment ID: I20040803001519

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Sarmila Govindan such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1548371305NPI-NPPES
036110085MedicaidIL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 036-110085 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Advocate Home Health Care ServLombard, ILHome health agency
Advocate Lutheran General HospitalPark ridge, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Advocate Health And Hospitals Corporation78108009352484

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. Sarmila Govindan allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAdvocate Health And Hospitals Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1700824455
PECOS PAC ID: 7810800935
Enrollment ID: O20031106000064

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. Sarmila Govindan 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
Sarmila Govindan, MD
29373 Network Pl,
Chicago, IL 60673-1293

Ph: (847) 390-5900
Sarmila Govindan, MD
77 Rand Rd,
Des Plaines, IL 60016-1005

Ph: (847) 298-0310

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Des Plaines, IL

Steven Hendler,
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Phone: 312-767-3244    
Dr. Zuie Wakade,
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Rajan H Patel, M.D.
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Phone: 847-296-8151    Fax: 847-296-3915
Royal D Mckenna, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 150 N River Rd Ste 110, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Phone: 847-813-3336    
Bela D Desai, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 77 Rand Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Phone: 847-803-1344    Fax: 847-803-3791
Gary K Artinian, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 77 Rand Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Phone: 847-298-0310    Fax: 847-298-5939
Dr. Mukund Venu, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 900 Rand Rd Ste 120, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Phone: 312-767-3244    

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