FRED CRAWFORD
NPI 1649834276
Ophthalmology in Chicago, IL
About Fred Crawford NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
FRED CRAWFORD (NPI 1649834276) is an individual ophthalmology provider in Chicago, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (125-077896) and active in the NPI registry since April 2019. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Rush University Medical Center, and is a graduate of Rush Medical College Of Rush University (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
Fred Crawford 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 Fred Crawford reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Chicago, IL 60612
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 52 clinicians in this Medicare group
Chicago, IL 60657
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 6 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 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Rush University Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Chicago, ILAdvocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Chicago, ILPresence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago
Acute Care Hospitals · Chicago, ILPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 60612 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
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 60612
CHICAGO, IL 60612
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 Fred Crawford's NPI number?
The NPI number for Fred Crawford is 1649834276. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 29, 2019.
Where is Fred Crawford located?
Fred Crawford practices at 600 S Paulina St Ste 403, Chicago, IL 60612. The listed phone number is (312) 942-7100.
What is Fred Crawford's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.
Is Fred Crawford enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Fred Crawford 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 Fred Crawford's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Fred Crawford reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Eye Center Physicians, Ltd. (Chicago, IL) and Eye Physicians & surgeons Of Chicago,s.C. (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 Fred Crawford's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Fred Crawford accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health and Ambetter Health of Delaware list Fred Crawford 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 Fred Crawford affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Fred Crawford is affiliated with Rush University Medical Center, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center and Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Fred Crawford was last updated on June 23, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.
# Fred Crawford · NPI 1649834276
Ophthalmology physician in Chicago, Illinois. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 29, 2019.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1649834276 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 29, 2019
- **Primary specialty:** Ophthalmology · taxonomy 207W00000X
- **State license:** 125-077896 (Illinois)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 600 S PAULINA ST STE 403, Chicago, IL 60612-3806
- **Phone:** (312) 942-7100
## 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:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Eye Center Physicians, Ltd. (NPI 1992715650, Chicago, IL); Eye Physicians & surgeons Of Chicago,s.C. (NPI 1306955299, Chicago, IL) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Rush Medical College Of Rush University, class of 2021
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 23, 2021
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1649834276) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.