Dr Maria Lentzou, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Palos Heights, IL

Dr Maria Lentzou, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Palos Heights, Illinois. She graduated from medical school in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Maria Lentzou Md Sc and her current practice location is 12050 S Harlem Ave Ste A, Palos Heights, Illinois. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (708) 671-1500.

Dr Maria Lentzou is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036100946) 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 1124071139.

Contact Information

Dr Maria Lentzou, MD
12050 S Harlem Ave Ste A,
Palos Heights, IL 60463-2803
(708) 671-1500
(708) 671-1535



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Maria Lentzou
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience25 Years
Location12050 S Harlem Ave Ste A, Palos Heights, 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:
  • Dr Maria Lentzou graduated from medical school in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1124071139
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/27/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7810940251
  • Enrollment ID: I20050225000621

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Maria Lentzou such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1124071139NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 036100946 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Advocate Home Health Care ServLombard, ILHome health agency
Palos Community Hospital Home Health CareLemont, ILHome health agency
Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical CenterOak lawn, ILHospital
Palos Community HospitalPalos heights, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Maria Lentzou Md Sc16583240903

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameMaria Lentzou Md Sc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316144249
PECOS PAC ID: 1658324090
Enrollment ID: O20050225000564

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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 Maria Lentzou 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 Maria Lentzou, MD
12050 S Harlem Avenue, Unit A,
Palos Heights, IL 60463-1141

Ph: (708) 671-1500
Dr Maria Lentzou, MD
12050 S Harlem Ave Ste A,
Palos Heights, IL 60463-2803

Ph: (708) 671-1500

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Palos Heights, IL

Dr. Maitrayee Sundaresan Vadali, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 12251 S 80th Ave Ste 1520, Palos Heights, IL 60463
Phone: 708-923-4200    Fax: 708-923-4201
Dr. Natalie Pitaro, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 12255 S 80th Ave, Palos Heights, IL 60463
Phone: 708-923-7874    Fax: 708-923-7876
Dr. Abdul-hamid Mohammed Shahbain, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 12508 S Harlem Ave, Suite C, Palos Heights, IL 60463
Phone: 708-671-1685    Fax: 708-671-1695
Sandhya Nagubadi, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 12800 S Ridgeland Ave Ste E, Palos Heights, IL 60463
Phone: 708-429-3700    Fax: 708-429-4460
Arpana Paruchuri, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 12251 S 80th Ave, Palos Heights, IL 60463
Phone: 708-923-4529    
Chaher Hussain Alhandalous, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 12251 S. 80th Avenue, Palos Heights, IL 60463
Phone: 708-923-5869    Fax: 708-923-5859
Kathryn Rose Mailhiot, APRN, CNP
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 12251 S 80th Ave, Palos Heights, IL 60463
Phone: 708-923-4963    Fax: 708-923-4283

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