Mr Joseph H Kent, MD - Medicare Infectious Disease in Crestwood, IL

Mr Joseph H Kent, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease" physician in Crestwood, Illinois. He went to Washington University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Infectious Disease. He is a member of the group practice Metro Infectious Disease Consultants Llc, Metro Infectious Disease Consultants Llc and his current practice location is 13755 S. Cicero Ave, Crestwood, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (888) 220-6432.

Mr Joseph H Kent is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036-071273) 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 1649266933.

Contact Information

Mr Joseph H Kent, MD
13755 S. Cicero Ave,
Crestwood, IL 60445
(888) 220-6432
(708) 385-7840



Physician's Profile

Full NameMr Joseph H Kent
GenderMale
SpecialityInfectious Disease
Experience40 Years
Location13755 S. Cicero Ave, Crestwood, 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:
  • Mr Joseph H Kent attended and graduated from Washington University School Of Medicine in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1649266933
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/22/2005
  • Last Update Date: 12/21/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0143287789
  • Enrollment ID: I20041215000130

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr Joseph H Kent such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1649266933NPI-NPPES
036-071-273MedicaidIL
0420315MedicaidIA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RI0200XInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease 036-071273 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Adventist La Grange Memorial HospitalLa grange, ILHospital
Advocate Good Samaritan HospitalDowners grove, ILHospital
Adventist Hinsdale HospitalHinsdale, ILHospital
Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical CenterOak lawn, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Metro Infectious Disease Consultants Llc3072425784297
Metro Infectious Disease Consultants Llc3072425784297

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameMetro Infectious Disease Consultants Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235125717
PECOS PAC ID: 3072425784
Enrollment ID: O20031103000274

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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. Mr Joseph H Kent 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
Mr Joseph H Kent, MD
901 Mcclintock Dr, Suite 202,
Burr Ridge, IL 60527-0872

Ph: (888) 220-6432
Mr Joseph H Kent, MD
13755 S. Cicero Ave,
Crestwood, IL 60445

Ph: (888) 220-6432

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Malak Elsheikh, M.B.B.S
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Dr. Sheila Margaret Barry, M.D./PH.D.
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Dr. Sampath P Kumar, MD
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Dr. Joyce Rii, D.O.
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Dr. Daniel C Desimone, MD
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