DR. STEVE FANKAM CRNA
NPI 1255910014
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Palos Heights, IL
About Dr. Steve Fankam Crna NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. STEVE FANKAM CRNA (NPI 1255910014) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Palos Heights, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (209023285) and active in the NPI registry since April 2021. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Loretto Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2021).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Dr. Steve Fankam Crna 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
15Medicare enrollment records show Steve Fankam reassigns Medicare billing to 15 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Chicago, IL 60628
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 49 clinicians in this Medicare group
Berwyn, IL 60402
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 86 clinicians in this Medicare group
Berwyn, IL 60402
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 211 clinicians in this Medicare group
Chicago, IL 60621
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 77 clinicians in this Medicare group
Elmhurst, IL 60126
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 81 clinicians in this Medicare group
Aurora, IL 60504
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 53 clinicians in this Medicare group
Kankakee, IL 60901
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 55 clinicians in this Medicare group
Waukegan, IL 60085
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 166 clinicians in this Medicare group
La Porte, IN 46350
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 5 clinicians in this Medicare group
Galesburg, IL 61401
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 142 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Loretto Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Chicago, ILVista Medical Center East
Acute Care Hospitals · Waukegan, ILPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 60463 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.
PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463
PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463
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 Steve Fankam's NPI number?
The NPI number for Steve Fankam is 1255910014. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 7, 2021.
Where is Steve Fankam located?
Steve Fankam practices at 12251 S 80th Ave, Palos Heights, IL 60463. The listed phone number is (708) 923-3936.
What is Steve Fankam's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.
Is Steve Fankam enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Steve Fankam 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 Steve Fankam's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Steve Fankam reassigns Medicare benefits to 15 organizations: Roseland Community Hospital Association (Chicago, IL), Gottlieb Community Health Services Corporation (Berwyn, IL), Loyola Medical Group LLC (Berwyn, IL), St Bernard Hospital (Chicago, IL), Elmhurst Anesthesiologists, PC (Elmhurst, IL) and 10 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Steve Fankam's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Steve Fankam accept?
Health plans from Oscar Health and Oscar Insurance Company list Steve Fankam 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 Steve Fankam affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Steve Fankam is affiliated with Loretto Hospital and Vista Medical Center East.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Steve Fankam was last updated on October 10, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.
# Dr. Steve Fankam, CRNA · NPI 1255910014
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered physician in Palos Heights, Illinois. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 7, 2021.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1255910014 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 7, 2021
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered · taxonomy 367500000X
- **State license:** 209023285 (Illinois)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 12251 S 80TH AVE, Palos Heights, IL 60463-1290
- **Phone:** (708) 923-3936 · **Fax:** (708) 923-8848
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging
- **Bills Medicare through:** 15 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Roseland Community Hospital Association (NPI 1306029889, Chicago, IL); Gottlieb Community Health Services Corporation (NPI 1013415603, Berwyn, IL); Loyola Medical Group LLC (NPI 1376041954, Berwyn, IL); St Bernard Hospital (NPI 1629147210, Chicago, IL); Elmhurst Anesthesiologists, PC (NPI 1376586610, Elmhurst, IL); and 10 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2021
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 10, 2023
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1255910014) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.