Shah A Alam, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Elmhurst, IL

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Shah A Alam, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Elmhurst, Illinois. He graduated from medical school in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Endeavor Health Medical Group, West Northwest Suburban Community Health Center and his current practice location is 155 E Brush Hill Rd, Elmhurst, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (331) 221-8952.

Shah A Alam is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036114268) 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 1164450672.

Contact Information

Shah A Alam, MD
155 E Brush Hill Rd,
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(331) 221-8952
(331) 221-3782

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Physician's Profile

Full NameShah A Alam
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience28 Years
Location155 E Brush Hill Rd, Elmhurst, 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:
  • Shah A Alam graduated from medical school in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1164450672
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/30/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/12/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3173542305
  • Enrollment ID: I20051117000186

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Shah A Alam such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1164450672NPI-NPPES
036114268MedicaidIL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist 036114268 (Illinois)Primary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 036114268 (Illinois)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Elmhurst Memorial HospitalElmhurst, ILHospital
Central Dupage HospitalWinfield, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Endeavor Health Medical Group21633346992710
West Northwest Suburban Community Health Center70123938794

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. Shah A Alam allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameElmhurst Memorial Healthcare
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457493454
PECOS PAC ID: 9638168602
Enrollment ID: O20040506001298
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
Entity NameFairoaks Medical Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1487055513
PECOS PAC ID: 4789909284
Enrollment ID: O20150204000379
Entity NameWest Northwest Suburban Community Health Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1326785338
PECOS PAC ID: 7012393879
Enrollment ID: O20220930001948

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. Shah A Alam 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
Shah A Alam, MD
172 E Schiller St,
Elmhurst, IL 60126-2885

Ph: (331) 221-6377		Shah A Alam, MD
155 E Brush Hill Rd,
Elmhurst, IL 60126

Ph: (331) 221-8952

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