Vernon Koto, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Hoopeston, IL

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Vernon Koto, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Hoopeston, Illinois. He went to University Of Hawaii John A. Burns School Of Medicine and graduated in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Hoopeston Emergency Medicine Specialists Ltd, Hoopeston Community Memorial Hospital and his current practice location is 701 E. Orange St., Hoopeston, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (217) 283-5531.

Vernon Koto is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 36066112) 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 1902843733.

Contact Information

Vernon Koto, MD
701 E. Orange St.,
Hoopeston, IL 60942-1801
(217) 283-5531
(217) 283-7981

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Physician's Profile

Full NameVernon Koto
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience43 Years
Location701 E. Orange St., Hoopeston, 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:
  • Vernon Koto attended and graduated from University Of Hawaii John A. Burns School Of Medicine in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1902843733
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/23/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7315938891
  • Enrollment ID: I20040522000092

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Vernon Koto such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1902843733NPI-NPPES
930105285OtherILRRMCR
0360661121MedicaidIL
01620446OtherILBLUE CROSS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 36066112 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Carle Hoopeston Regional Health CenterHoopeston, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Hoopeston Emergency Medicine Specialists Ltd094110244613
Hoopeston Community Memorial Hospital3577456037121

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. Vernon Koto allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHoopeston Emergency Medicine Specialists Ltd
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316965197
PECOS PAC ID: 0941102446
Enrollment ID: O20040124000083
Entity NameHoopeston Community Memorial Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1366480873
PECOS PAC ID: 3577456037
Enrollment ID: O20040210000011
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. Vernon Koto 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
Vernon Koto, MD
611 W. Park St., Bwpc,
Urbana, IL 61801-2500

Ph: (217) 383-6792		Vernon Koto, MD
701 E. Orange St.,
Hoopeston, IL 60942-1801

Ph: (217) 283-5531

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Practice Location: 801 E. Orange St, Hoopeston, IL 60942
Phone: 217-283-5644    Fax: 217-283-7432

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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