Sophia Sarkos, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Downers Grove, IL

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Sophia Sarkos, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Downers Grove, Illinois. She went to Ohio State University College Of Medicine and graduated in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. She is a member of the group practice Downers Grove Eye Center Pc and her current practice location is 4958 Forest Ave, Downers Grove, Illinois. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (630) 737-1001.

Sophia Sarkos is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036112315) 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 1720017643.

Contact Information

Sophia Sarkos, MD
4958 Forest Ave,
Downers Grove, IL 60515-3508
(630) 737-1001
(630) 737-1003

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Physician's Profile

Full NameSophia Sarkos
GenderFemale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience31 Years
Location4958 Forest Ave, Downers Grove, 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:
  • Sophia Sarkos attended and graduated from Ohio State University College Of Medicine in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1720017643
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/02/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/19/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4385695006
  • Enrollment ID: I20050209000955

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Sophia Sarkos such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1720017643NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207WX0009XOphthalmology - Glaucoma Specialist 036112315 (Illinois)Secondary
207W00000XOphthalmology 036112315 (Illinois)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Downers Grove Eye Center Pc31734169894

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. Sophia Sarkos allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameDowners Grove Eye Center Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1801997655
PECOS PAC ID: 3173416989
Enrollment ID: O20040205000537
Entity NameGlen Ellyn Ophthalmology Associates, Ltd.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316065881
PECOS PAC ID: 2567563687
Enrollment ID: O20070719000408

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. Sophia Sarkos 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
Sophia Sarkos, MD
4958 Forest Ave,
Downers Grove, IL 60515-3508

Ph: (630) 737-1001		Sophia Sarkos, MD
4958 Forest Ave,
Downers Grove, IL 60515-3508

Ph: (630) 737-1001

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