DR. GENERAL HOOD M.D.
NPI 1497997274
Obstetrics & Gynecology in Chicago, IL
About Dr. General Hood M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. GENERAL HOOD M.D. (NPI 1497997274) is an individual obstetrics & gynecology provider in Chicago, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (036122745) and active in the NPI registry since March 2009. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Olympia Fields, and is a graduate of Chicago College Of Medicine And Surgery (2003).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 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 and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. General Hood 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
3Medicare enrollment records show General Hood reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Chicago, IL 60608
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Mount Sinai Community Foundation
- 646 clinicians in this Medicare group
Chicago, IL 60621
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 66 clinicians in this Medicare group
Frankfort, IL 60423
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 148 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 60647 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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 General Hood's NPI number?
The NPI number for General Hood is 1497997274. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 25, 2009.
Where is General Hood located?
General Hood practices at 2103 W Webster Ave, Chicago, IL 60647. The listed phone number is (847) 471-2423.
What is General Hood's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Obstetrics & Gynecology with taxonomy code 207V00000X.
Is General Hood enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. General Hood 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 General Hood's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), General Hood reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Sinai Community Foundation (Chicago, IL), Foundation For Outreach Services (Chicago, IL) and Specialty Physicians Of Illinois, LLC (Frankfort, 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 General Hood's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does General Hood accept?
Health plans from Oscar Health list General Hood 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 General Hood was last updated on April 13, 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.
# Dr. General Hood, M.D. · NPI 1497997274
Obstetrics & Gynecology physician in Chicago, Illinois. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 25, 2009.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1497997274 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 25, 2009
- **Primary specialty:** Obstetrics & Gynecology · taxonomy 207V00000X
- **State license:** 036122745 (Illinois)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2103 W WEBSTER AVE, Chicago, IL 60647-3319
- **Phone:** (847) 471-2423
## 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:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Sinai Community Foundation (NPI 1750672358, Chicago, IL); Foundation For Outreach Services (NPI 1316350242, Chicago, IL); Specialty Physicians Of Illinois, LLC (NPI 1962024612, Frankfort, IL) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Chicago College Of Medicine And Surgery, class of 2003
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 13, 2022
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1497997274) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.