Quick answers
- Does Benjamin F. Paustian accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Benjamin F. Paustian 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 Benjamin F. Paustian see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 72 Original Medicare patients and 166 services for Benjamin F. Paustian. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Benjamin F. Paustian's NPI number?
- 1679200992. 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 Benjamin F. Paustian, 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 patients | 72 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 166 |
| Different services or procedures | 23 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 70 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)45 services
- Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus (87804)22 services
- Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) (87811)17 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)15 services
- Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep) (87880)12 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 cholesterol68%
- High blood pressure57%
- Arthritis33%
- Anxiety31%
- Depression22%
- Ischemic heart disease19%
Practice locations
Addresses where Benjamin F. Paustian is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 10; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 1520 N Damen AveChicago, IL 60622 (312) 283‑5560
- 157 E Boughton RdBolingbrook, IL 60440 (630) 326‑7981
- 207 E Butterfield RdElmhurst, IL 60126 (630) 359‑8054
- 219 W Chicago AveChicago, IL 60654 (312) 878‑1945
- 2601 W N AveMelrose Park, IL 60160 (708) 345‑8968
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Benjamin F. Paustian as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Midwest Express Care 2, Inc222 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Physician Assistantprimary
Other physician assistants in Chicago
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Chicago, IL — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Midwest Express Care 2, Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | PA |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2022 |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1679200992 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians