DR. CARLOS FARES BECHARA MD
NPI 1639357585
Surgery - Vascular Surgery in Maywood, IL
About Dr. Carlos Fares Bechara Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. CARLOS FARES BECHARA MD (NPI 1639357585) is an individual vascular surgery provider in Maywood, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (036142655) and active in the NPI registry since February 2008. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Rush Oak Park Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2001).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 3
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. Carlos Fares Bechara Md 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
2Medicare enrollment records show Carlos Bechara reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Oak Brook, IL 60523
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois and Indiana enrollments
- Medicare enrollment name: Rush University Medical Group
- Also billed through NPI 1093819542 (Indiana)
- 2,169 clinicians in this Medicare group
Chicago, IL 60612
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois and Indiana enrollments
- 548 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 22
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 5
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Rush Oak Park Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Oak Park, ILRush University Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Chicago, ILLoyola University Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Maywood, ILFranciscan Health Crown Point
Acute Care Hospitals · Crown Point, INFranciscan Health Munster
Acute Care Hospitals · Munster, INPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 60153 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.
MAYWOOD, IL 60153
MAYWOOD, IL 60153
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 Carlos Bechara's NPI number?
The NPI number for Carlos Bechara is 1639357585. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 2, 2008.
Where is Carlos Bechara located?
Carlos Bechara practices at 2160 S 1st Ave, Maywood, IL 60153. The listed phone number is (708) 216-9000.
What is Carlos Bechara's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery, specializing in Vascular Surgery, with taxonomy code 2086S0129X.
Is Carlos Bechara enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Carlos Bechara 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 Carlos Bechara's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Carlos Bechara reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Rush University Medical Center (Oak Brook, IL) and Rush Medical Group (Chicago, 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 Carlos Bechara's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Carlos Bechara accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health and Ambetter Health of Delaware list Carlos Bechara 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 Carlos Bechara affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Carlos Bechara is affiliated with Rush Oak Park Hospital, Rush University Medical Center, Loyola University Medical Center, Franciscan Health Crown Point and Franciscan Health Munster.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Carlos Bechara was last updated on January 13, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 21 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.