Dr Gerald Luger, MD - Medicare Pulmonary Disease in Melrose Park, IL

Dr Gerald Luger, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease" physician in Melrose Park, Illinois. He went to Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1976 and has 48 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pulmonary Disease. He is a member of the group practice Pulmonary Medicine Associates Sc and his current practice location is 675 W North Ave, Melrose Park, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (708) 450-4557.

Dr Gerald Luger is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036064254) 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 1992792253.

Contact Information

Dr Gerald Luger, MD
675 W North Ave,
Melrose Park, IL 60160-1634
(708) 450-4557
(708) 338-2000



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Gerald Luger
GenderMale
SpecialityPulmonary Disease
Experience48 Years
Location675 W North Ave, Melrose Park, 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 Gerald Luger attended and graduated from Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine in 1976
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1992792253
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/03/2005
  • Last Update Date: 01/27/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5799729117
  • Enrollment ID: I20070817000185

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Gerald Luger such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1992792253NPI-NPPES
31601838OtherILBCBS
036064254MedicaidIL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0200XInternal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine 036064254 (Illinois)Secondary
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease 036064254 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Gottlieb Memorial HospitalMelrose park, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Pulmonary Medicine Associates Sc347659788112

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Entity NamePulmonary Medicine Associates Sc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376576785
PECOS PAC ID: 3476597881
Enrollment ID: O20050616000572

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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. Dr Gerald Luger 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
Dr Gerald Luger, MD
7607 W Madison Ave,
Forest Park, IL 60130-3513

Ph: (708) 366-7177
Dr Gerald Luger, MD
675 W North Ave,
Melrose Park, IL 60160-1634

Ph: (708) 450-4557

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