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KAREN CHAMNESS PA-C
NPI 1861459034
Physician Assistant in Steeleville, IL

Active since April 28, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
100/100
CMS Quality Rating
9 WESTWOOD DR, STEELEVILLE, IL 62288(618) 965-3466(618) 965-9418 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 29, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: May 29, 2026, Jun 4, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Karen Chamness Pa-c NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

KAREN CHAMNESS PA-C (NPI 1861459034) is an individual physician assistant in Steeleville, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (036080189) and active in the NPI registry since April 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Memorial Hospital Of Carbondale, and is a graduate of Other (1996).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1861459034
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363A00000X
Provider Legal NameKAREN CHAMNESSCredential: PA-C
Location Address9 WESTWOOD DRSteeleville, IL 62288-1816
Mailing Address9 Westwood DrSteeleville, IL 62288-1816 · (618) 965-3466 · Fax (618) 965-9418
Phone(618) 965-3466
Fax(618) 965-9418
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1996
Enumeration DateApril 28, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMay 29, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 29, 2026
✔ NPI 1861459034 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPhysician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363A00000X
License✔ Licensed in IL · 036080189
Definition
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
9 WESTWOOD DR, Steeleville, IL 62288
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Karen Chamness Pa-c 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.

PECOS PAC ID143278861
PECOS Enrollment IDI20050110000802
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Memorial Hospital Of Carbondale

Acute Care Hospitals · Carbondale, IL
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number140164
Location405 W JacksonCarbondale, IL 62901 · Jackson County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Memorial Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Chester, IL
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority
CMS Certification Number141338
Location1900 State StChester, IL 62233 · Randolph County
Emergency services

Sparta Community Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Sparta, IL
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority
CMS Certification Number141349
Location818 E BroadwaySparta, IL 62286 · Randolph County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 62288 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$88.44 typical visit price
range $56.28 – $173.35
Typical copayment $22.11 (range $14.07 – $43.33)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$70.42 typical visit price
range $17.51 – $139.99
Typical copayment $17.60 (range $4.37 – $34.99)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

100/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N
3 suppliers25 claims25 services$28.08 avg. paid by Medicare
Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N
3 suppliers27 claims27 services$114.31 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

SPARTA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL D/B/A QUALITY HEALTHCARE CLINICS
Clinic/Center (Rural Health)
9 WESTWOOD DR
STEELEVILLE, IL 62288
Randolph County (618) 965-3466
MARK D PREUSS MD
Family Medicine
9 WESTWOOD DR
STEELEVILLE, IL 62288
Randolph County (618) 965-3466

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 Karen Chamness's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karen Chamness is 1861459034. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 28, 2006.

Where is Karen Chamness located?

Karen Chamness practices at 9 Westwood Dr, Steeleville, IL 62288. The listed phone number is (618) 965-3466.

What is Karen Chamness's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363A00000X.

Is Karen Chamness enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Karen Chamness 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.

Is Karen Chamness affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Karen Chamness is affiliated with Memorial Hospital Of Carbondale, Memorial Hospital and Sparta Community Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Karen Chamness was last updated on May 29, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.