DR. SAMUEL JOHN STARKE MD
NPI 1720669773
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease in Chicago, IL
About Dr. Samuel John Starke Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. SAMUEL JOHN STARKE MD (NPI 1720669773) is an individual infectious disease provider in Chicago, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (036.170337) and active in the NPI registry since April 2021. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Rush University Medical Center, and maintains a secondary practice location in Chicago.
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. Samuel John Starke 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 Samuel Starke 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
- 2,169 clinicians in this Medicare group
Chicago, IL 60612
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Rush University Medical Center
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 8
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
CHICAGO, IL 60612
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 Samuel Starke's NPI number?
The NPI number for Samuel Starke is 1720669773. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 20, 2021.
Where is Samuel Starke located?
Samuel Starke practices at 600 S Paulina St Ste 140, Chicago, IL 60612. The listed phone number is (131) 294-2586.
What is Samuel Starke's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Infectious Disease, with taxonomy code 207RI0200X.
Is Samuel Starke enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Samuel Starke 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 Samuel Starke's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Samuel Starke reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Rush University Medical Group (Chicago, 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 Samuel Starke's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Samuel Starke accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health and Ambetter Health of Delaware list Samuel Starke 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 Samuel Starke affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Samuel Starke is affiliated with Rush University Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Samuel Starke was last updated on June 26, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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. Samuel John Starke, MD · NPI 1720669773
Infectious Disease physician in Chicago, Illinois. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 20, 2021.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1720669773 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 20, 2021
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease · taxonomy 207RI0200X
- **State license:** 036.170337 (Illinois)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 600 S PAULINA ST STE 140, Chicago, IL 60612-3806
- **Phone:** (131) 294-2586
## 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): Rush University Medical Group (NPI 1093819542, Chicago, IL); Rush Medical Group (NPI 1467312850, Chicago, IL) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2021
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 26, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1720669773) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.