Jose Claudio Chaves, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Sheffield, AL

Jose Claudio Chaves, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Sheffield, Alabama. He graduated from medical school in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. He is a member of the group practice Ecm Health Group Llc and his current practice location is 1300 S Montgomery Ave, Sheffield, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (636) 530-0800.

Jose Claudio Chaves is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 18010) 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 1740362821.

Contact Information

Jose Claudio Chaves, MD
1300 S Montgomery Ave,
Sheffield, AL 35660-6334
(636) 530-0800
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJose Claudio Chaves
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience36 Years
Location1300 S Montgomery Ave, Sheffield, Alabama
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:
  • Jose Claudio Chaves graduated from medical school in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1740362821
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/23/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0547260929
  • Enrollment ID: I20070109000248

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Jose Claudio Chaves such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1740362821NPI-NPPES
P00362415OtherRAILROAD MEDICARE
009940213MedicaidAL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist 18010 (Alabama)Primary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 18010 (Alabama)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
North Alabama Medical CenterFlorence, ALHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Ecm Health Group Llc943639522590

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. Jose Claudio Chaves allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEcm Health Group Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1346588852
PECOS PAC ID: 9436395225
Enrollment ID: O20130424000304

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. Jose Claudio Chaves 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
Jose Claudio Chaves, MD
1 Mcbride And Son Center Dr, Suite 150,
Chesterfield, MO 63005-1425

Ph: (636) 530-0800
Jose Claudio Chaves, MD
1300 S Montgomery Ave,
Sheffield, AL 35660-6334

Ph: (636) 530-0800

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