Karen Chamness, PA-C - Medicare Physician Assistant in Steeleville, IL

Karen Chamness, PA-C is a medicare enrolled "Physician Assistant" in Steeleville, Illinois. She graduated from nursing school in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Physician Assistant. She is a member of the group practice Sparta Community Hospital D/b/a Quality Healthcare Clinics and her current practice location is Steeleville Clinic, 9 Westwood Dr, Steeleville, Illinois. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (618) 965-3466.

Karen Chamness is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036080189) 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 1861459034.

Contact Information

Karen Chamness, PA-C
Steeleville Clinic, 9 Westwood Dr,
Steeleville, IL 62288
(618) 965-3466
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Provider's Profile

Full NameKaren Chamness
GenderFemale
SpecialityPhysician Assistant
Experience28 Years
LocationSteeleville Clinic, Steeleville, Illinois
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:
  • Karen Chamness graduated from nursing school in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1861459034
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/04/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0143278861
  • Enrollment ID: I20050110000802

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karen Chamness such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1861459034NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363A00000XPhysician Assistant 036080189 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Sparta Community HospitalSparta, ILHospital
Memorial HospitalChester, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Sparta Community Hospital D/b/a Quality Healthcare Clinics670987046238

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. Karen Chamness 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
Karen Chamness, PA-C
Steeleville Clinic, 9 Westwood Dr,
Steeleville, IL 62288

Ph: (618) 965-3466
Karen Chamness, PA-C
Steeleville Clinic, 9 Westwood Dr,
Steeleville, IL 62288

Ph: (618) 965-3466

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