Thomas Pontinen, MD - Medicare Pain Management in Des Plaines, IL

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Thomas Pontinen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Des Plaines, Illinois. He went to University Of Minnesota Medical School and graduated in 2008 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pain Management. He is a member of the group practice Midwest Anesthesia And Pain Specialists Sc and his current practice location is 9700 Golf Road, Des Plaines, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (773) 482-5800.

Thomas Pontinen is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036129262) 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 1467617514.

Contact Information

Thomas Pontinen, MD
9700 Golf Road,
Des Plaines, IL 60016-6001
(773) 482-5800
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Physician's Profile

Full NameThomas Pontinen
GenderMale
SpecialityPain Management
Experience16 Years
Location9700 Golf Road, Des Plaines, 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:
  • Thomas Pontinen attended and graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 2008
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1467617514
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/28/2008
  • Last Update Date: 12/29/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3274759220
  • Enrollment ID: I20140728001165

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Thomas Pontinen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1467617514NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208VP0014XPain Medicine - Interventional Pain Medicine 036129262 (Illinois)Secondary
207L00000XAnesthesiology 036129262 (Illinois)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Midwest Anesthesia And Pain Specialists Sc620405189913

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. Thomas Pontinen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMidwest Anesthesia And Pain Specialists Sc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1558773754
PECOS PAC ID: 6204051899
Enrollment ID: O20140716001025
Entity NameIllinois Anesthesia Specialists Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1740642321
PECOS PAC ID: 6103115076
Enrollment ID: O20160516002189

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. Thomas Pontinen 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
Thomas Pontinen, MD
9680 Golf Rd,
Des Plaines, IL 60016-1522

Ph: (773) 482-5800		Thomas Pontinen, MD
9700 Golf Road,
Des Plaines, IL 60016-6001

Ph: (773) 482-5800

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Practice Location: 9700 Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL 60616
Phone: 773-482-5800    Fax: 773-767-9604

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