Quick answers
- Does Francois Blumenfeld-Kouchner accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Francois Blumenfeld-Kouchner 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 Francois Blumenfeld-Kouchner see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 144 Original Medicare patients and 550 services for Francois Blumenfeld-Kouchner. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Francois Blumenfeld-Kouchner's NPI number?
- 1982043105. 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 Francois Blumenfeld-Kouchner, 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 | 144 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 550 |
| Different services or procedures | 22 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)105 services
- Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or (G2212)85 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)53 services
- Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes (99443)36 services
- Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes (99442)35 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 cholesterol66%
- Arthritis52%
- Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)52%
- Anxiety50%
- Ischemic heart disease47%
Hospitals where Francois Blumenfeld-Kouchner works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Francois Blumenfeld-Kouchner 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.
- Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston HospitalEvanston, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140010
- Swedish HospitalChicago, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140114
Practice locations
Addresses where Francois Blumenfeld-Kouchner is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 6; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 1000 Central StEvanston, IL 60201
- 2650 Ridge AveEvanston, IL 60201
- 757 Park Ave WHighland Park, IL 60035
- 767 Park Ave W, Suite 110Highland Park, IL 60035 (847) 926‑6810
- 777 Park Ave WHighland Park, IL 60035
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Francois Blumenfeld-Kouchner as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Endeavor Health Medical Group3,350 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Hospice/Palliative Careprimary
- Internal Medicinealso
Other palliative care doctors in Evanston
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Evanston, IL — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Endeavor Health Medical Group
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | DO |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Midwestern University, Chicago College Of Osteopathic Med |
| Graduation year | 2013 (13 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1982043105 |
| 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