Dr David Frank Szoke, MD - Medicare General Practice in Benton, IL

Dr David Frank Szoke, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Benton, Illinois. He went to Southern Illinois University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Practice. His current practice location is 905 West Washington, Benton, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (618) 435-5444.

Dr David Frank Szoke is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036085242) 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 1477531192.

Contact Information

Dr David Frank Szoke, MD
905 West Washington,
Benton, IL 62812
(618) 435-5444
(618) 435-5447



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr David Frank Szoke
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Practice
Experience36 Years
Location905 West Washington, Benton, 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:
  • Dr David Frank Szoke attended and graduated from Southern Illinois University School Of Medicine in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1477531192
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/01/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2062471121
  • Enrollment ID: I20041005001164

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr David Frank Szoke such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1477531192NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 036085242 (Illinois)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 036085242 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Franklin HospitalBenton, ILHospital
Southern Illinois Hospital Services Dba Herrin HospitalHerrin, ILHospital
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health CenterMattoon, ILHospital
Ssm Health - Good Samaritan HospitalMount vernon, ILHospital

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. Dr David Frank Szoke allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDavid F Szoke Md
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1811385347
PECOS PAC ID: 8325366222
Enrollment ID: O20150403000890

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr David Frank Szoke, MD
905 West Washington,
Benton, IL 62812

Ph: (618) 435-5444
Dr David Frank Szoke, MD
905 West Washington,
Benton, IL 62812

Ph: (618) 435-5444

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Without immediate action to raise the debt ceiling, the government will be forced to delay payments on federal obligations we owe. This means failing to pay our troops, delaying Social Security checks and issuing IOU's instead of Medicare payments to hospitals and doctors. ... Medicare has serious problems and it's essential to "bend the curve" of spending.

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