Nigam Patel, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Des Plaines, IL

Nigam Patel, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Des Plaines, Illinois. He went to University Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-urb) and graduated in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Access Community Health Network and his current practice location is 1 N Broadway St, Des Plaines, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (847) 298-3150.

Nigam Patel is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036-099118) 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 1477656684.

Contact Information

Nigam Patel, MD
1 N Broadway St,
Des Plaines, IL 60016-2335
(847) 298-3150
(847) 298-5235



Physician's Profile

Full NameNigam Patel
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience28 Years
Location1 N Broadway St, Des Plaines, 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:
  • Nigam Patel attended and graduated from University Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-urb) in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1477656684
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/06/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/14/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9537157276
  • Enrollment ID: I20040503001003

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Nigam Patel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1477656684NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 036-099118 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Advocate Lutheran General HospitalPark ridge, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Access Community Health Network9537076112141

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameAccess Community Health Network
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1982783692
PECOS PAC ID: 9537076112
Enrollment ID: O20031204000985

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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. Nigam Patel 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
Nigam Patel, MD
1 N Broadway St,
Des Plaines, IL 60016-2335

Ph: (847) 298-3150
Nigam Patel, MD
1 N Broadway St,
Des Plaines, IL 60016-2335

Ph: (847) 298-3150

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Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1400 E Golf Rd, Suite 118, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Phone: 847-635-2001    Fax: 847-635-2076
Marcelo Petti,
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 77 Rand Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Phone: 847-318-6020    
Dr. Sabrina Antonina Indyk, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 150 N River Rd Ste 110, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Phone: 847-342-8956    Fax: 847-342-8958
Dr. Lauren Oberbroeckling,
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 77 Rand Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Phone: 847-298-0310    Fax: 847-298-5939
Jalpabahen Alkesh Patel, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1635 Oakton Pl, Des Plaines, IL 60018
Phone: 847-635-5300    Fax: 847-813-0106
Kathleen Anna Chmiel, DO
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 77 Rand Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Phone: 847-298-0310    Fax: 847-298-5939
Beth H Samuelsohn, D.O.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 150 N River Rd, Suite 150, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Phone: 847-795-0900    Fax: 847-795-0955

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