Frances G Chames, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Grand Rapids, MI

Frances G Chames, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She went to Michigan State University College Of Human Medicine and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. She is a member of the group practice Advantage Health/saint Mary's Medical Group and her current practice location is 200 Jefferson Ave Se, 6 South #626, Grand Rapids, Michigan. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (616) 685-5039.

Frances G Chames is licensed to practice in Michigan (license number 4301056597) 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 1902858608.

Contact Information

Frances G Chames, MD
200 Jefferson Ave Se, 6 South #626,
Grand Rapids, MI 49503-4502
(616) 685-5039
(616) 685-8910

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Physician's Profile

Full NameFrances G Chames
GenderFemale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience34 Years
Location200 Jefferson Ave Se, Grand Rapids, Michigan
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:
  • Frances G Chames attended and graduated from Michigan State University College Of Human Medicine in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1902858608
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/09/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8820092950
  • Enrollment ID: I20060905000071

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Frances G Chames such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1902858608NPI-NPPES
3412419MedicaidMI
4878382MedicaidMI
4339313MedicaidMI
3483072MedicaidMI
4878130MedicaidMI
4878640MedicaidMI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 4301056597 (Michigan)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 4301056597 (Michigan)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mercy Health Saint Mary'sGrand rapids, MIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Advantage Health/saint Mary's Medical Group4082807961386

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. Frances G Chames allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAdvantage Health/saint Mary's Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376862151
PECOS PAC ID: 4082807961
Enrollment ID: O20101023000279

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. Frances G Chames 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
Frances G Chames, MD
200 Jefferson Ave Se,
Grand Rapids, MI 49503-4502

Ph: (616) 685-5000
Frances G Chames, MD
200 Jefferson Ave Se, 6 South #626,
Grand Rapids, MI 49503-4502

Ph: (616) 685-5039

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