Cynthia Destefano, OTR/L,CHT - Medicare Occupational Therapist in Chicago, IL

Cynthia Destefano, OTR/L,CHT is a medicare enrolled "Occupational Therapist - Hand" provider in Chicago, Illinois. She graduated from medical school in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Occupational Therapy. She is a member of the group practice Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation and her current practice location is 737 N Michigan Ave, Ste. 700, Chicago, Illinois. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (312) 337-6960.

Cynthia Destefano is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 056.001795) 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 1861756868.

Contact Information

Cynthia Destefano, OTR/L,CHT
737 N Michigan Ave, Ste. 700,
Chicago, IL 60611-2615
(312) 337-6960
(312) 337-3601

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameCynthia Destefano
GenderFemale
SpecialityOccupational Therapy
Experience37 Years
Location737 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, 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:
  • Cynthia Destefano graduated from medical school in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1861756868
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/25/2012
  • Last Update Date: 06/26/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0941459176
  • Enrollment ID: I20121004000026

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Cynthia Destefano such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1861756868NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
225XH1200XOccupational Therapist - Hand 056.001795 (Illinois)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation45875768143352

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. Cynthia Destefano allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameNorthwestern Medical Faculty Foundation
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1346235314
PECOS PAC ID: 4587576814
Enrollment ID: O20031105000541

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. Cynthia Destefano 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
Cynthia Destefano, OTR/L,CHT
737 N Michigan Ave, Ste. 700,
Chicago, IL 60611-2615

Ph: (312) 337-6960
Cynthia Destefano, OTR/L,CHT
737 N Michigan Ave, Ste. 700,
Chicago, IL 60611-2615

Ph: (312) 337-6960

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