DR. WILLIAM C BECHTEL MD
NPI 1740220664
Radiology - Vascular & Interventional Radiology in Chicago, IL
About Dr. William C Bechtel Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. WILLIAM C BECHTEL MD (NPI 1740220664) is an individual vascular & interventional radiology provider in Chicago, Illinois, licensed in Indiana (01035658A) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Franciscan Health Michigan City, and is a graduate of University Of Michigan Medical School (1978).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 2
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. William C Bechtel 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 William Bechtel reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Olympia Fields, IL 60461
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 228 clinicians in this Medicare group
Indianapolis, IN 46260
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois and Indiana enrollments
- 83 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 4
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.
Franciscan Health Michigan City
Acute Care Hospitals · Michigan City, INFranciscan Health Dyer
Acute Care Hospitals · Dyer, INFranciscan Health Lafayette
Acute Care Hospitals · Lafayette, INFranciscan 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 60657 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
Reported Quality Measures
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 60657
CHICAGO, IL 60657
CHICAGO, IL 60657
CHICAGO, IL 60657
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 William Bechtel's NPI number?
The NPI number for William Bechtel is 1740220664. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 8, 2006.
Where is William Bechtel located?
William Bechtel practices at 2900 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60657. The listed phone number is (312) 649-0052.
What is William Bechtel's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Radiology, specializing in Vascular & Interventional Radiology, with taxonomy code 2085R0204X.
Is William Bechtel enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. William Bechtel 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 William Bechtel's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), William Bechtel reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Specialists In Medical Imaging Sc (Olympia Fields, IL) and Imaging Associates Of Indiana, PC (Indianapolis, IN). 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 William Bechtel's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does William Bechtel accept?
Health plans from Baylor Scott and White Health Plan list William Bechtel 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 William Bechtel affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, William Bechtel is affiliated with Franciscan Health Michigan City, Franciscan Health Dyer, Franciscan Health Lafayette, Franciscan Health Crown Point and Franciscan Health Munster.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for William Bechtel was last updated on July 2, 2012. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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. William C Bechtel, MD · NPI 1740220664
Vascular & Interventional Radiology physician in Chicago, Illinois. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 8, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1740220664 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 8, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Radiology - Vascular & Interventional Radiology · taxonomy 2085R0204X
- **State license:** 01035658A (Indiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2900 N LAKE SHORE DR, Chicago, IL 60657-5640
- **Phone:** (312) 649-0052
## 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): Specialists In Medical Imaging Sc (NPI 1841687951, Olympia Fields, IL); Imaging Associates Of Indiana, PC (NPI 1699072611, Indianapolis, IN) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Michigan Medical School, class of 1978
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 2, 2012
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 200404630A (IN); Medicare UPIN D61996 (IN)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1740220664) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.