Dr Karen Elisabeth Deffenbacher, MD, PHD - Medicare Hospitalist in Chicago, IL

Dr Karen Elisabeth Deffenbacher, MD, PHD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Chicago, Illinois. Her current practice location is 676 N Saint Clair St Ste 600, Chicago, Illinois. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (312) 695-0070.

Dr Karen Elisabeth Deffenbacher is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036145936) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1154702421.

Contact Information

Dr Karen Elisabeth Deffenbacher, MD, PHD
676 N Saint Clair St Ste 600,
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 695-0070
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Karen Elisabeth Deffenbacher
GenderFemale
SpecialityHospitalist
Location676 N Saint Clair St Ste 600, Chicago, Illinois
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1154702421
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/12/2015
  • Last Update Date: 08/06/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5294049466
  • Enrollment ID: I20200603002418

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Karen Elisabeth Deffenbacher such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1154702421NPI-NPPES
036.145936OtherILSTATE LICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease 036.145936 (Illinois)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 264258 (Massachusetts)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 036145936 (Illinois)Primary

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. Dr Karen Elisabeth Deffenbacher allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameNorthwestern Medical Faculty Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1346235314
PECOS PAC ID: 4587576814
Enrollment ID: O20031105000541

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Karen Elisabeth Deffenbacher, MD, PHD
676 N Saint Clair St Ste 600,
Chicago, IL 60611-2981

Ph: (312) 695-0070
Dr Karen Elisabeth Deffenbacher, MD, PHD
676 N Saint Clair St Ste 600,
Chicago, IL 60611

Ph: (312) 695-0070

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