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CHRISTINE M POLZ APRN, CNP
NPI 1518320191
Nurse Practitioner in Dekalb, IL

Active since April 01, 2016PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
95.01/100
CMS Quality Rating
1 KISH HOSPITAL DR, DEKALB, IL 60115(815) 748-2975(815) 981-7375 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 23, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 23, 2026, Apr 1, 2016 (2 updates tracked since 2016).

About Christine M Polz Aprn, Cnp NPPES

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

CHRISTINE M POLZ APRN, CNP (NPI 1518320191) is an individual nurse practitioner in Dekalb, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (209014072) and active in the NPI registry since April 2016. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2015).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1518320191
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363L00000X
Provider Legal NameCHRISTINE M POLZCredential: APRN, CNP
Location Address1 KISH HOSPITAL DRDekalb, IL 60115-9602
Mailing Address1 Kish Hospital DrDekalb, IL 60115-9602 · (815) 748-2975 · Fax (815) 981-7375
Phone(815) 748-2975
Fax(815) 981-7375
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2015
Enumeration DateApril 1, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 23, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 23, 2026
✔ NPI 1518320191 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363L00000X
License✔ Licensed in IL · 209014072
Definition
(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.
Also ListedNurse Practitioner · FamilyTaxonomy 363LF0000X · License 209.014072 041.34543 (IL)
1 KISH HOSPITAL DR, Dekalb, IL 60115
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Quartz.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

Christine M Polz Aprn, Cnp 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.

PECOS PAC ID9638400237
PECOS Enrollment IDI20191014000374
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.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Christine Polz reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Rochelle Community Hospital Association
16 mi
Family Medicine
900 N 2ND ST STE 200
Rochelle, IL 61068
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
  • Also billed through NPI 1821053216 (Illinois)
  • 38 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1568518322 (815) 562-3784
Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation
27 mi
Multi-Specialty
DEPT 5777
Carol Stream, IL 60122
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
  • 4,817 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1346235314 (855) 694-2866

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

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.

Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more 99213
This is a routine visit for patients who have already been seen by the healthcare provider. During this approximately 20-29 minute appointment, your health status will be evaluated and any necessary treatments or tests will be discussed. It's a chance to address any health concerns you may have.
15 services13 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Dekalb, IL
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number140286
LocationOne Kish Hospital DriveDekalb, IL 60115 · De Kalb County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Rochelle Community Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Rochelle, IL
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number141312
Location900 N 2nd StRochelle, IL 61068 · Ogle County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 60115 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
$85.71 typical visit price
range $54.80 – $168.44
Typical copayment $21.42 (range $13.70 – $42.11)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$97.25 typical visit price
range $17.16 – $136.56
Typical copayment $24.31 (range $4.29 – $34.14)
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.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

95.01/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored through an Alternative Payment Model
Quality80.02
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

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.

BRENDA GILBERT
Physical Therapy Assistant
1 KISH HOSPITAL DR
DEKALB, IL 60115
Dekalb County (815) 748-8900
EVENS MESADIEU APRN, CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1 KISH HOSPITAL DR
DEKALB, IL 60115
Dekalb County (815) 756-1521
ROMANI WAHBA MD
Hospitalist
1 KISH HOSPITAL DR
DEKALB, IL 60115
Dekalb County (815) 756-1521
HILLARY J TAYLOR
Nurse Practitioner
1 KISH HOSPITAL DR
DEKALB, IL 60115
Dekalb County (815) 501-1142
MRS. MICHELLE LYNN BURTON MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1 KISH HOSPITAL DR
DEKALB, IL 60115
Dekalb County (815) 756-1521
SYED S HAQ D.O.
Emergency Medicine
1 KISH HOSPITAL DR
DEKALB, IL 60115
Dekalb County (815) 766-7334
MUHAMMAD ASIM ANIS DAYALA MD
Hospitalist
1 KISH HOSPITAL DR
DEKALB, IL 60115
Dekalb County (815) 756-1521
MS. MICHAEL ANN KELLY M.S., R.D., L.D.N.
Dietitian, Registered
1 KISH HOSPITAL DR
DEKALB, IL 60115
Dekalb County (815) 756-1521

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 Christine Polz's NPI number?

The NPI number for Christine Polz is 1518320191. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 1, 2016.

Where is Christine Polz located?

Christine Polz practices at 1 Kish Hospital Dr, Dekalb, IL 60115. The listed phone number is (815) 748-2975.

What is Christine Polz's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363L00000X.

Is Christine Polz enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Christine Polz 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 Christine Polz's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Christine Polz reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Rochelle Community Hospital Association (Rochelle, IL) and Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation (Carol Stream, 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 Christine Polz's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Christine Polz accept?

Health plans from Quartz list Christine Polz 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 Christine Polz affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Christine Polz is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital and Rochelle Community Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Christine Polz was last updated on January 23, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.