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Unclaimed ProfileAbout CHAFFIN
Edith Merle Chaffin, MD is a healthcare provider in Chicago, IL specializing in family practice. Edith trained at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb), graduating in 1982. Edith is also listed as specializing in family medicine — geriatric medicine and family medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Edith cared for 532 Medicare patients across 1,026 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (773) 487-3017
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6307 S STEWART AVE SUITE 204
Chicago, IL 60621
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,026 services · 532 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Office visit | 99349 |
357 |
| Physician or allowed practitioner re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians | Billing code | G0179 |
196 |
| Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and | Billing code | G0180 |
106 |
| Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office visit | 99490 |
100 |
| Physician or allowed practitioner supervision of a patient receiving medicare-covered services provided by a participating home health agency (patient not present) requiring complex and multidisciplinary care modalities involving regular physician or allo | Billing code | G0181 |
91 |
| Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument | Lab test | 82962 |
68 |
| Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes | Office visit | 99348 |
37 |
| Residence visit for new patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes | Office visit | 99344 |
28 |
| Comprehensive assessment of and care planning for patients requiring chronic care management services (list separately in addition to primary monthly care management service) | Billing code | G0506 |
24 |
| Smoking and tobacco use intensive counseling, 4-10 minutes | Office visit | 99406 |
19 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other family practices at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other family practices in Chicago 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 14 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1982 at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Dr. Chaffin's specialty?
Dr. Chaffin is a family practice in Chicago, IL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “FAMILY PRACTICE”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Chaffin?
Dr. Chaffin is listed at 6307 S STEWART AVE SUITE 204, Chicago, IL 60621. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Chaffin?
The number on file is (773) 487-3017. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chaffin's NPI number?
Dr. Chaffin's National Provider Identifier is 1306899216. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chaffin's medical education?
Dr. Chaffin attended University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb), graduating in 1982. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Chaffin been practicing?
Dr. Chaffin has 44 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1982, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Chaffin known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Chaffin the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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