Karen Chamness, PA-C is a medicare enrolled "Physician Assistant" in Steeleville, Illinois. She graduated from nursing school in 1996 and has 30 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
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.
Provider's Profile
| Full Name | Karen Chamness |
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| Gender | Female |
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| Speciality | Physician Assistant |
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| Experience | 30 Years |
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| Location | 9 Westwood Dr, Steeleville, Illinois |
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| Accepts Medicare Assignments | Yes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance. |
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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: 05/29/2026
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.
| Identifier | Type | State | Issuer |
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| 1861459034 | NPI | - | NPPES |
Medical Taxonomies and Licenses
| Taxonomy | Type | License (State) | Status |
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| 363A00000X | Physician Assistant | 036080189 (Illinois) | Primary |
Medical Facilities Affiliation
Group Practice Association
| Group Practice Name | Group PECOS PAC ID | No. of Members |
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| Sparta Community Hospital D/b/a Quality Healthcare Clinics | 6709870462 | 40 |
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. Karen Chamness allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
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 Address | Practice Location Address |
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Karen Chamness, PA-C
9 Westwood Dr,
Steeleville, IL 62288-1816
Ph: (618) 965-3466 | Karen Chamness, PA-C
9 Westwood Dr,
Steeleville, IL 62288-1816
Ph: (618) 965-3466 |
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