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Active NPI 1861459034 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Karen Chamness , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Steeleville, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Karen Chamness, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Steeleville, IL. With approximately 30 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1996, Karen Chamness delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 9 WESTWOOD DR.

Karen Chamness is affiliated with Sparta Community Hospital D/B/A Quality Healthcare Clinics and accepts Medicare assignment.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

9 Westwood Dr

Steeleville, IL 622881816

Telephone 6189653466
Fax 6189659418
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1996

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Steeleville, IL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
30 Yrs Matches City Avg
City Avg: 30.0 Yrs
State Avg: 11.7 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
1 Specialists

Practicing in Steeleville, IL (4958 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
67.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Chamness (30 Years) 30 Yrs
Steeleville Specialty Average (30.0 Years) 30.0 Yrs

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-05-29
Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License IL 036080189

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Sparta Community Hospital D/b/a Quality Healthcare Clinics

215 S Burns Ave, Sparta, IL 622861894

Phone: 6184434889

Sparta Community Hospital D/b/a Quality Healthcare Clinics

211 S Burns Ave, Sparta, IL 622861895

Phone: 6184431303

Sparta Community Hospital D/b/a Quality Healthcare Clinics

Po Box, Sparta, IL 62286

Sparta Community Hospital D/b/a Quality Healthcare Clinics

1300 N Market St, Sparta, IL 622861048

Phone: 6184434138

Sparta Community Hospital D/b/a Quality Healthcare Clinics

9 Westwood Dr, Steeleville, IL 622881816

Phone: 6189653466

Sparta Community Hospital D/b/a Quality Healthcare Clinics

207 S Burns Ave, Sparta, IL 622861867

Phone: 6184433084

Sparta Community Hospital D/b/a Quality Healthcare Clinics

205 S Burns Ave, Sparta, IL 622861867

Phone: 6184436821

Sparta Community Hospital D/b/a Quality Healthcare Clinics

818 E Broadway St, Sparta, IL 622861820

Phone: 6184432177

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

1 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Mark Preuss , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1952368110

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

8 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location May 29, 2026

Registered at 9 WESTWOOD DR, STEELEVILLE, IL 622881816 (Tel: 6189653466)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 29, 2026

Registered at 9 WESTWOOD DR, STEELEVILLE, IL 622881816 (Tel: 6189653466)

NPI Profile Active December 02, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 02, 2008

Registered at STEELEVILLE CLINIC, 9 WESTWOOD DR, STEELEVILLE, IL 62288 (Tel: 6189653466)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 02, 2008

Registered at STEELEVILLE CLINIC, 9 WESTWOOD DR, STEELEVILLE, IL 62288 (Tel: 6189653466)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 02, 2008

Recorded as KAREN CHAMNESS, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 02, 2008

Physician Assistant (License #036080189 in IL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 28, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1861459034
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: April 28, 2006
Last Update: May 29, 2026
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

9 Westwood Dr

Steeleville, IL 622881816

Phone: 6189653466

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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