DR. RICHARD JOSEPH FANTUS MD
NPI 1457383697
Surgery - Surgical Critical Care in Chicago, IL
About Dr. Richard Joseph Fantus Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. RICHARD JOSEPH FANTUS MD (NPI 1457383697) is an individual surgical critical care provider in Chicago, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (036064949) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Richard Joseph Fantus Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Richard Fantus reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Chicago, IL 60657
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 4,870 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.
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.
CHICAGO, IL 60657
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 Richard Fantus's NPI number?
The NPI number for Richard Fantus is 1457383697. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 7, 2006.
Where is Richard Fantus located?
Richard Fantus practices at 836 W Wellington Ave, Chicago, IL 60657. The listed phone number is (773) 296-7033.
What is Richard Fantus's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery, specializing in Surgical Critical Care, with taxonomy code 2086S0102X.
Is Richard Fantus enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Richard Fantus is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organization bills Medicare for Richard Fantus's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Richard Fantus reassigns Medicare benefits to Advocate Health And Hospitals Corp. (Chicago, IL). The 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 Richard Fantus's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Richard Fantus accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health and Ambetter Health of Delaware list Richard Fantus 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Richard Fantus was last updated on April 8, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 months 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. Richard Joseph Fantus, MD · NPI 1457383697
Surgical Critical Care physician in Chicago, Illinois. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 7, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1457383697 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 7, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery - Surgical Critical Care · taxonomy 2086S0102X
- **State license:** 036064949 (Illinois)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 836 W WELLINGTON AVE, Chicago, IL 60657-5147
- **Phone:** (773) 296-7033
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Advocate Health And Hospitals Corp. (NPI 1487951711, Chicago, IL), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 8, 2025
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 036064949 (IL)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1457383697) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.