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Emergency Medicine

Douglas A. French, MD

Sees patients in Chicago, IL · Aurora, IL · Sugar Grove, IL · Illinois

Summary

Dr. Douglas A. French, MD is an emergency medicine doctor at 1700 W Van Buren St, Chicago, IL 60612. Phone: (312) 563-2875. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Douglas A. French had 132 Original Medicare patients and 286 services. NPI 1053425553. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Emergency medicine doctor (Medicare lists Emergency Medicine)
  • Address: 1700 W Van Buren St, Chicago, IL 60612 · Directions (3 more locations)
  • Phone: (312) 563‑2875
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Rush University Medical Group (+1 more)
  • Medical school: Rush Medical College Of Rush University · graduated 1993 (33 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Douglas A. French, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Douglas A. French accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Douglas A. French accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Douglas A. French see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 132 Original Medicare patients and 286 services for Douglas A. French. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Douglas A. French's NPI number?
1053425553. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Douglas A. French, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients132
Services billed to Medicare286
Different services or procedures43
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)126 services
  2. X-ray of chest, 2 views (71046)22 services
  3. Automated urinalysis test (81003)15 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure71%
  • Arthritis45%
  • Diabetes33%
  • Anxiety28%
  • Ischemic heart disease27%

Practice locations

Addresses where Douglas A. French is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Douglas A. French as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Rush University Medical Group1,551 clinicians in the group
  • Rush-Copley Medical Group NFP98 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other emergency medicine doctors in Chicago

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Chicago, IL — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Rush University Medical Group

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolRush Medical College Of Rush University
Graduation year1993 (33 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1053425553
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  3. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  4. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians