Quick answers
- Which hospitals does Karen J. Chamness work at?
- Medicare's official clinician data lists Karen J. Chamness at 3 hospitals: Memorial Hospital, Memorial Hospital of Carbondale and Sparta Community Hospital. This is where the clinician works or has privileges; call the hospital to confirm.
- Where does Karen J. Chamness see patients?
- Medicare's clinician data lists 8 practice locations, including Sparta, IL and Steeleville, IL. Call before your visit to confirm the address.
- What is Karen J. Chamness's specialty?
- Medicare lists Physician Assistant as the primary specialty.
- Does Karen J. Chamness accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Karen J. Chamness accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of 2026-10-02. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- What is the phone number for Karen J. Chamness?
- (618) 443-4138, as listed in official Medicare / NPI Registry data.
- What is Karen J. Chamness's NPI number?
- 1861459034. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Hospitals where Karen J. Chamness works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Karen J. Chamness at these hospitals (updated 2026-10-02). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians.
- Memorial HospitalChester, IL · Critical Access Hospital · CCN 141338
- Memorial Hospital of CarbondaleCarbondale, IL · Acute Care Hospital · CCN 140164
- Sparta Community HospitalSparta, IL · Critical Access Hospital · CCN 141349
Practice locations
Addresses where Karen J. Chamness is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated 2026-10-02). The first 5 of 8; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 1300 N Market StSparta, IL 62286 (618) 443‑4138
- 205 S Burns AveSparta, IL 62286 (618) 443‑6821
- 207 S Burns AveSparta, IL 62286 (618) 443‑3084
- 211 S Burns AveSparta, IL 62286 (618) 443‑1303
- 215 S Burns AveSparta, IL 62286
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Karen J. Chamness as a member of this group (CMS data updated 2026-10-02).
- Sparta Community Hospital D/B/A Quality Healthcare Clinics42 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Physician Assistantprimary
Other physician assistants in Sparta
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Sparta, IL — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | PA |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1996 |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1861459034 |
| 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 2026-10-02, retrieved 2026-10-29
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated 2026-10-02, retrieved 2026-10-29
- 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