Quick answers
- Does Rachel A. Buchek accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Rachel A. Buchek 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 Rachel A. Buchek see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 169 Original Medicare patients and 613 services for Rachel A. Buchek. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Rachel A. Buchek's NPI number?
- 1679956866. 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 Rachel A. Buchek, 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 | 169 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 613 |
| Different services or procedures | 14 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 78 |
Most frequent services
- Prolonged hospital inpatient or observation care evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service (when the primary service has been selected using time on the date of the primary service); each additional 15 minutes by th (G0316)283 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)207 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)45 services
- Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)42 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 blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis59%
- Ischemic heart disease59%
- Chronic kidney disease46%
- Heart failure44%
Hospitals where Rachel A. Buchek works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Rachel A. Buchek at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Northwestern Lake Forest HospitalLake Forest, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140130
Practice locations
Addresses where Rachel A. Buchek is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1000 N Westmoreland Rd, Pavillion B 3rd FlLake Forest, IL 60045 (847) 535‑8500
- 1000 Westmoreland RdLake Forest, IL 60045 (847) 234‑5600
- 600 N Westmoreland Rd, Suite 1100Lake Forest, IL 60045 (847) 535‑9510
- 660 N Westmoreland RdLake Forest, IL 60045 (847) 234‑5600
- 660 N Westmoreland Rd, 302 Lake Forest ObgynLake Forest, IL 60045 (312) 926‑6146
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Rachel A. Buchek as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation4,503 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Physician Assistantprimary
Other physician assistants in Lake Forest
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Lake Forest, IL — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| School | Rush Medical College Of Rush University |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2015 |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1679956866 |
| 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
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- 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