Frances G. Chames, MD
NPI 1902858608ActiveIndividual· Hospitalist· Grand Rapids, MI
Hospitalist (MD) in Grand Rapids, Michigan, trained at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine (class of 1990). 60 Medicare patients in 2024, $9,506 paid; nearly all of their 86 Part D prescriptions were generic (90%).
Overview
| NPI | 1902858608 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 17, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 9, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | May 9, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitalist Primary | 208M00000X | 4301056597 | MI |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 4301056597 | MI |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Hospitalist (MI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 60 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 130 across 6 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $9,506 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 86 · 94 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 31 |
| Total drug cost | $4,039 |
| Generic share | 90% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Michigan State University College of Human Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1990 |
| Medicare specialty | Hospitalist |
Medical group
- Advantage Health/Saint Mary's Medical GroupCaledonia, MI · 505 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Mercy Health Saint Mary'sGrand Rapids, MI
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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