DR. FRANCIS J PODBIELSKI M.D.
NPI 1740278217
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Hannibal, MO
About Dr. Francis J Podbielski M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. FRANCIS J PODBIELSKI M.D. (NPI 1740278217) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Hannibal, Missouri, licensed in Missouri (2020038955) and active in the NPI registry since October 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Oak Lawn.
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 (PECOS)
Dr. Francis J Podbielski M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Francis Podbielski reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 3 clinicians in this Medicare group
Watertown, MA 02472
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- 1,103 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 2
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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 63401 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.
HANNIBAL, MO 63401
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 Francis Podbielski's NPI number?
The NPI number for Francis Podbielski is 1740278217. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 10, 2005.
Where is Francis Podbielski located?
Francis Podbielski practices at 6500 Hospital Dr, Hannibal, MO 63401. The listed phone number is (573) 629-3400.
What is Francis Podbielski's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.
Is Francis Podbielski enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Francis Podbielski is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Francis Podbielski's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Francis Podbielski reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Thoracic Surgical Associates, LLC (Chicago Ridge, IL) and Steward Medical Group, Inc (Watertown, MA). 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 Francis Podbielski's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Francis Podbielski accept?
Health plans from Taro Health list Francis Podbielski 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Francis Podbielski was last updated on February 11, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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. Francis J Podbielski, M.D. · NPI 1740278217
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) physician in Hannibal, Missouri. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 10, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1740278217 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** October 10, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) · taxonomy 208G00000X
- **State license:** 2020038955 (Missouri)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 6500 HOSPITAL DR, Hannibal, MO 63401-6890
- **Phone:** (573) 629-3400 · **Fax:** (573) 629-3988
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **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): Thoracic Surgical Associates, LLC (NPI 1225528979, Chicago Ridge, IL); Steward Medical Group, Inc (NPI 1629398219, Watertown, MA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 11, 2022
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1740278217) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.