John Thomas Smetona, MD - Medicare Plastic Surgery in Oak Lawn, IL

John Thomas Smetona, MD is a medicare enrolled "Plastic Surgery" physician in Oak Lawn, Illinois. His current practice location is 9555 S 52nd Ave, Oak Lawn, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (847) 318-9330.

John Thomas Smetona is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036.161424) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1497146278.

Contact Information

John Thomas Smetona, MD
9555 S 52nd Ave,
Oak Lawn, IL 60453-3054
(847) 318-9330
(847) 723-9051



Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn Thomas Smetona
GenderMale
SpecialityPlastic Surgery
Location9555 S 52nd Ave, Oak Lawn, Illinois
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1497146278
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/14/2015
  • Last Update Date: 09/05/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7113232778
  • Enrollment ID: I20220811001033

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John Thomas Smetona such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1497146278NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208200000XPlastic Surgery 036.161424 (Illinois)Primary

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. John Thomas Smetona allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAdvocate Health And Hospitals Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1700824455
PECOS PAC ID: 7810800935
Enrollment ID: O20031106000064

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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. John Thomas Smetona 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
John Thomas Smetona, MD
29373 Network Pl,
Chicago, IL 60673-1293

Ph: (847) 390-5900
John Thomas Smetona, MD
9555 S 52nd Ave,
Oak Lawn, IL 60453-3054

Ph: (847) 318-9330

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Dr. Ramasamy Kalimuthu, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5346 W 95th St, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
Phone: 708-636-8222    Fax: 708-636-9798
Dr. James David Schlenker, MDSC
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 6311 W 95th St, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
Phone: 708-423-2258    Fax: 708-423-2305
Michael Salvino, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 6311 W 95th St, The Center For Reconstructive Surgery, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
Phone: 630-929-6565    Fax: 708-423-2305
Niki A Christopoulos, MD
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 4440 W 95th St, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
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Dr. Rajendra R Shah, M.D.
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Medicare: May Accept Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 4944 W 95th St, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
Phone: 708-424-3999    Fax: 708-424-4017

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