Quick answers
- Does Jeremiah B. Placido accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Jeremiah B. Placido 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 Jeremiah B. Placido see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 81 Original Medicare patients and 316 services for Jeremiah B. Placido. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Jeremiah B. Placido's NPI number?
- 1689820706. 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 Jeremiah B. Placido, 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 | 81 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 316 |
| Different services or procedures | 12 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure (88341)74 services
- Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity (88305)63 services
- Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique (88112)59 services
- Cell examination of specimen, concentration technique (88108)33 services
- Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure (88342)24 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%
- Arthritis57%
- Heart failure46%
- Chronic kidney disease44%
- Ischemic heart disease42%
Hospitals where Jeremiah B. Placido works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Jeremiah B. Placido 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 Medicine Kishwaukee HospitalDekalb, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140286
Practice locations
Addresses where Jeremiah B. Placido is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1 Kish Hospital DrDekalb, IL 60115 (815) 756‑1521
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Jeremiah B. Placido as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Elgin Laboratory Physicians Ltd5 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Pathologyprimary
Other pathologists in Dekalb
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Dekalb, IL — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Elgin Laboratory Physicians Ltd
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2005 (21 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1689820706 |
| 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