Catherine M Creticos, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Chicago, IL

Catherine M Creticos, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease" physician in Chicago, Illinois. She went to University Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of Medicine and graduated in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Howard Brown Health Center and her current practice location is 836 W Wellington Ave, Chicago, Illinois. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (773) 296-7039.

Catherine M Creticos is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036065043) 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 1356370233.

Contact Information

Catherine M Creticos, MD
836 W Wellington Ave,
Chicago, IL 60657-5147
(773) 296-7039
(773) 296-7909



Physician's Profile

Full NameCatherine M Creticos
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience43 Years
Location836 W Wellington 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:
  • Catherine M Creticos attended and graduated from University Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of Medicine in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1356370233
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/02/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/11/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8729974753
  • Enrollment ID: I20040225001076

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Catherine M Creticos such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1356370233NPI-NPPES
20362183501OtherILADVOCATE HLTH CENTERS ID
01635822OtherILBCBS PROVIDER ID
036065043MedicaidIL
141016OtherILADVOCATE HLTH PARTNERS ID
P00426755OtherILRAILROAD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RI0200XInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease 036065043 (Illinois)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Howard Brown Health Center105220315557

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameMetro Infectious Disease Consultants Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235125717
PECOS PAC ID: 3072425784
Enrollment ID: O20031103000274

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Entity NameHoward Brown Health Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1306048632
PECOS PAC ID: 1052203155
Enrollment ID: O20040325000526

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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. Catherine M Creticos 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
Catherine M Creticos, MD
777 Oakmont Ln, Suite 1600,
Westmont, IL 60559-5511

Ph: (630) 789-2550
Catherine M Creticos, MD
836 W Wellington Ave,
Chicago, IL 60657-5147

Ph: (773) 296-7039

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