FRANCES TANGHERLINI LEE M.D.
NPI 1023436888
Surgery in Springfield, IL
About Frances Tangherlini Lee M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
FRANCES TANGHERLINI LEE M.D. (NPI 1023436888) is an individual surgery provider in Springfield, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (036144288) and active in the NPI registry since March 2014. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with St Johns Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2014).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Frances Tangherlini Lee M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Frances Lee reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Springfield, IL 62702
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 645 clinicians in this Medicare group
Chicago, IL 60637
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 1,905 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
St Johns Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Springfield, ILDecatur Memorial Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Decatur, ILMemorial Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Springfield, ILPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 62702 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
SPRINGFIELD, IL 62702
SPRINGFIELD, IL 62702
SPRINGFIELD, IL 62702
SPRINGFIELD, IL 62702
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Frances Lee's NPI number?
The NPI number for Frances Lee is 1023436888. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 30, 2014.
Where is Frances Lee located?
Frances Lee practices at 747 N Rutledge St, Springfield, IL 62702. The listed phone number is (217) 545-8000.
What is Frances Lee's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.
Is Frances Lee enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Frances Lee is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Frances Lee's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Frances Lee reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Siu Physicians & Surgeons, Inc (Springfield, IL) and The University Of Chicago Medical Center (Chicago, IL). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Frances Lee's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Frances Lee accept?
Health plans from Oscar Health list Frances Lee as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Frances Lee affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Frances Lee is affiliated with St Johns Hospital, Decatur Memorial Hospital and Memorial Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Frances Lee was last updated on July 25, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Frances Tangherlini Lee, M.D. · NPI 1023436888
Surgery physician in Springfield, Illinois. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 30, 2014.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1023436888 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 30, 2014
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery · taxonomy 208600000X
- **State license:** 036144288 (Illinois)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 747 N RUTLEDGE ST, Springfield, IL 62702-6700
- **Phone:** (217) 545-8000 · **Fax:** (217) 545-7887
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Siu Physicians & Surgeons, Inc (NPI 1558385989, Springfield, IL); The University Of Chicago Medical Center (NPI 1033218128, Chicago, IL) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2014
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 25, 2022
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1023436888) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.