Paula Dunskis, APN - Medicare Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist (cns) in Chicago, IL

Paula Dunskis, APN is a medicare enrolled "Clinical Nurse Specialist - Acute Care" in Chicago, Illinois. She graduated from nursing school in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist (cns). She is a member of the group practice Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation, Rush University Medical Center and her current practice location is 259 E Erie St, Chicago, Illinois. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (312) 695-6868.

Paula Dunskis is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 209008278) 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 1447566807.

Contact Information

Paula Dunskis, APN
259 E Erie St,
Chicago, IL 60611-2987
(312) 695-6868
Not Available



Provider's Profile

Full NamePaula Dunskis
GenderFemale
SpecialityCertified Clinical Nurse Specialist (cns)
Experience22 Years
Location259 E Erie St, Chicago, 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:
  • Paula Dunskis graduated from nursing school in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1447566807
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/24/2010
  • Last Update Date: 04/27/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0941492342
  • Enrollment ID: I20101004000954

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Paula Dunskis such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1447566807NPI-NPPES
CI8250OtherILPALMETTO GBA GROUP NUMBER
526200OtherILMEDICARE GROUP NUMBER
21622931OtherILBCBS GROUP NUMBER

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
364SA2100XClinical Nurse Specialist - Acute Care 209008278 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Rush Oak Park HospitalOak park, ILHospital
Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation45875768143255
Rush University Medical Center54966588741007

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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. Paula Dunskis 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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Entity NameAdvocate Health And Hospitals Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1700824455
PECOS PAC ID: 7810800935
Enrollment ID: O20031106000064

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Entity NameRush University Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093819542
PECOS PAC ID: 5496658874
Enrollment ID: O20040202000228

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Opening blocked arteries, trying to keep heart attack victims alive, fixing defective heart valves, and treating other heart ailments cost $78 billion in 2006 - roughly 8 percent of the more than $1 trillion spent on all medical care for the community population, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

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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. Paula Dunskis 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
Paula Dunskis, APN
680 N Lake Shore Dr,
Chicago, IL 60611-4546

Ph: (312) 695-6868
Paula Dunskis, APN
259 E Erie St,
Chicago, IL 60611-2987

Ph: (312) 695-6868

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Changing drug therapy can help breast cancer patients get full benefit of tamoxifen treatment

Recently published research has shown that some breast cancer patients taking tamoxifen may not be getting the full benefit of their treatment because they have also been taking selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, prescribed drugs that inhibit the effect of an important enzyme.

Receipt of nutrition via feeding tube may be harmful for ICU patients

Among mechanically ventilated intensive care unit (ICU) patients, receipt of high-protein nutrition via a feeding tube enriched with immune-modulating nutrients (such as glutamine, omega-3 fatty acids, and antioxidants) vs standard high-protein nutrition did not result in a significant difference in the incidence of new complications and may be harmful, as suggested by an increased risk of death at 6 months, according to a study in the August 6 issue of JAMA.

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Opening blocked arteries, trying to keep heart attack victims alive, fixing defective heart valves, and treating other heart ailments cost $78 billion in 2006 - roughly 8 percent of the more than $1 trillion spent on all medical care for the community population, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

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Clinical Nurse Specialist Nurses in Chicago, IL

Heather Keldahl, CRNA
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1653 W Congress Pkwy, Jelke 739, Chicago, IL 60612
Phone: 312-942-6504    Fax: 312-942-5773
Nancy Therese Scott, DNP
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 5841 S Maryland Avenue, University Of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL 60637
Phone: 773-926-9147    Fax: 773-702-8690
Patricia Nwadinma Ezirike, PMHNP
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2207 W Lunt Ave, Chicago, IL 60645
Phone: 773-297-7911    
Gabriel Campos,
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
Phone: 773-702-1927    Fax: 773-702-2837
Maria Barnes, C.N.S.
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
Phone: 773-702-1000    
Mary Jane Welch, NP
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2150 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60612
Phone: 312-942-3112    Fax: 312-942-2874
Nancy Ruth Meyer, APN
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2545 S King Dr, Chicago, IL 60616
Phone: 312-842-7117    

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