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JAMES PAUL VALEK M.D.
NPI 1053305557
Family Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Tinley Park, IL

Active since September 12, 2005PECOS Enrolled
8525 183RD ST STE M, TINLEY PARK, IL 60487(708) 781-4400(708) 781-4370 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 8, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: May 8, 2024, Nov 3, 2016, Nov 9, 2015 (3 updates tracked since 2015).

About James Paul Valek M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

JAMES PAUL VALEK M.D. (NPI 1053305557) is an individual hospice and palliative medicine provider in Tinley Park, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (036082141) and active in the NPI registry since September 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1053305557
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207QH0002X
Provider Legal NameJAMES PAUL VALEKCredential: M.D.
Location Address8525 183RD ST STE MTinley Park, IL 60487-3702
Mailing Address8525 183rd St Ste MTinley Park, IL 60487-3702 · (708) 781-4400 · Fax (708) 781-4370
Phone(708) 781-4400
Fax(708) 781-4370
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateSeptember 12, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateMay 8, 20243 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 8, 2024
✔ NPI 1053305557 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily Medicine · Hospice and Palliative MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207QH0002X
License✔ Licensed in IL · 036082141
Definition
A family medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.
Also ListedFamily MedicineTaxonomy 207Q00000X · License 036082141 (IL)
8525 183RD ST STE M, Tinley Park, IL 60487
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Other Identifiers 6

Medicaid042606833-60453-01IL
Other1144214644IL · Facility Npi
OtherP00347253IL · Medicare Railroad (valek)
Medicaid036082141IL
OtherDF2121IL · Medicare Railroad (group)
OtherE27276IL · Upin

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

James Paul Valek M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 60487 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$94.06 typical visit price
range $60.08 – $183.39
Typical copayment $23.51 (range $15.02 – $45.84)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$105.70 typical visit price
range $18.97 – $148.12
Typical copayment $26.42 (range $4.74 – $37.03)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

RAYNIERI FERNANDEZ
Internal Medicine (Hospice and Palliative Medicine)
8525 183RD ST STE M
TINLEY PARK, IL 60487
Cook County (708) 781-4000
VITAS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS
Family Medicine (Hospice and Palliative Medicine)
8525 183RD ST STE M
TINLEY PARK, IL 60487
Cook County (708) 781-4400

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 James Valek's NPI number?

The NPI number for James Valek is 1053305557. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 12, 2005.

Where is James Valek located?

James Valek practices at 8525 183rd St Ste M, Tinley Park, IL 60487. The listed phone number is (708) 781-4400.

What is James Valek's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, with taxonomy code 207QH0002X.

Is James Valek enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. James Valek is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for James Valek was last updated on May 8, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.