Dr Ricardo B De V Fontes, MD - Medicare Neurosurgery in Chicago, IL

Dr Ricardo B De V Fontes, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from medical school in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. He is a member of the group practice Rci (wrs), Llc., Rush University Medical Center and his current practice location is 1653 W Congress Pkwy, Chicago, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (312) 942-0000.

Dr Ricardo B De V Fontes is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 125-055776) 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 1316179088.

Contact Information

Dr Ricardo B De V Fontes, MD
1653 W Congress Pkwy,
Chicago, IL 60612-3833
(312) 942-0000
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ricardo B De V Fontes
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience22 Years
Location1653 W Congress Pkwy, Chicago, 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 Ricardo B De V Fontes graduated from medical school in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1316179088
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/14/2009
  • Last Update Date: 04/23/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5496074825
  • Enrollment ID: I20150506000301

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ricardo B De V Fontes such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1316179088NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery 125-055776 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Rush University Medical CenterChicago, ILHospital
Riverside Medical CenterKankakee, ILHospital
Rush Oak Park HospitalOak park, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Rci (wrs), Llc.5092624510312
Rush University Medical Center54966588741007

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameCook County
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1588612832
PECOS PAC ID: 2860398088
Enrollment ID: O20031209000747

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Entity NameRush University Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093819542
PECOS PAC ID: 5496658874
Enrollment ID: O20040202000228

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Entity NameUniversity Neurosurgery
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154379485
PECOS PAC ID: 4486665759
Enrollment ID: O20060526000164

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Ricardo B De V Fontes, MD
850 N State St, Unit 20g,
Chicago, IL 60610-8665

Ph: (312) 237-0732
Dr Ricardo B De V Fontes, MD
1653 W Congress Pkwy,
Chicago, IL 60612-3833

Ph: (312) 942-0000

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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
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Stephen Ondra, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 680 N Lake Shore Dr, Suite 1000, Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312-695-9797    
Adam Mendel Sonabend Worthalter, M.D.
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 675 N Saint Clair St Ste 21-100, Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312-695-0990    
Kazuki Sakakura,
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 600 S Paulina St, Chicago, IL 60612
Phone: 628-628-6309    
Gail L Rosseau, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 4501 N Winchester Ave, 2nd Fl, Chicago, IL 60640
Phone: 773-250-0500    Fax: 773-250-0497
Dr. Ravi Nunna, M.D.
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1650 W Harrison St Ste 466, Chicago, IL 60612
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Tord Alden, MD
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Practice Location: 2300 N Childrens Plz, Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: 773-880-4000    Fax: 773-281-1576

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