Dr. Robert C Owens , MD
Internal Medicine • Chicago, IL
8124 S Cottage Grove Ave
Chicago, IL 606195104
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Dr. Robert Owens is listed in NPPES under Internal Medicine.
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NPI assigned on June 12, 2006; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 369 Original Medicare Part B services in 2017.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2017. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2017:
- 99233 — Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making: 186 service units.
- 99214 — Established patient outpatient office visit: 57 service units.
- 99223 — Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making: 46 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2017. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
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See all 6 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 166 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2018.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2018. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2018:
- Glipizide — 21 prescription fills, including refills.
- Gabapentin — 18 prescription fills, including refills.
- Metformin Hcl — 18 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2018. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 12 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 2,008 in 2014 to 166 in 2018.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2014–2018.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
8124 S Cottage Grove Ave
Chicago, IL 606195104
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
What Public CMS Data Show
Internal Medicine: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare patients
78 people with Original Medicare in 2017
It gives a sense of how many people with Medicare this clinician treated that year.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider, 2017.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $44,568 in 2017
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2017. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2017.
Paid by Medicare
About $33,089 in 2017
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2017, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2017.
30-day fills
206 standardized 30-day fills in 2018
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$2,211 in 2018
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2018, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2018.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
Fewer than 11 payment records totaling $15.96 in 2019
Drug and medical device companies must report certain payments to doctors and some other clinicians to CMS, such as meals, travel, speaking fees or research funding.
It shows reported financial ties between this clinician and companies. You can ask your clinician about them.
These records are submitted by drug and medical device companies, and a reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper.
General: payments not tied to research, such as meals, travel, consulting or speaking fees.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper. Research payments can go to a hospital or university for a study the clinician leads, not to the clinician personally. Clinicians can dispute records with the company that reported them.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2019.
NPI first issued
2006
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Owens has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. Owens as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Chicago and Illinois
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Owens are from 2017.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Owens are from 2018.
2,824 active clinicians are listed under Internal Medicine with a practice address in Chicago, IL (7,197 in Illinois).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Chicago
13.5% of these 2,824 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
38.7% of these 2,824 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
CMS data for Medicare Part B services are available for 2017 only.
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Medicare-allowed amount
CMS data for Medicare-allowed amount are available for 2017 only.
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Paid by Medicare
CMS data for Medicare payment amount are available for 2017 only.
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions decreased 92% from 2,008 in 2014 to 166 in 2018.
- 2014: 2,008
- 2015: 1,688
- 2016: 1,837
- 2017: 1,291
- 2018: 166
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30-day fills
30-day fills decreased 91% from 2,332 in 2014 to 206 in 2018.
- 2014: 2,332
- 2015: 1,921
- 2016: 1,984
- 2017: 1,541
- 2018: 206
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost decreased 97% from $70,149 in 2014 to $2,211 in 2018.
- 2014: $70,149
- 2015: $57,925
- 2016: $57,230
- 2017: $41,896
- 2018: $2,211
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
CMS data for industry payments (Open Payments) are available for 2019 only.
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2017), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2018), CMS Open Payments (2019), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2019 (payments made January 1 – December 31, 2019): fewer than 11 records totaling $15.96.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| HOLOGIC INC |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Aptima HPV | General | $15.96 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2019, released June 30, 2026.
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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99233
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes
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186 | 29 | $180.00 | $106.91 |
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99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
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57 | 30 | $140.00 | $109.46 |
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99223
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
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46 | 33 | $240.00 | $208.38 |
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99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more
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29 | 19 | $141.55 | $74.01 |
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99215
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more
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29 | 19 | $175.00 | $148.34 |
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99239
Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes
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22 | 20 | $180.00 | $109.53 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2017; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2018.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Glipizide | Glipizide | 21 | 724 | $153.43 | — |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 18 | 600 | $172.67 | — |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 18 | 514 | $132.36 | — |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 14 | 480 | $162.19 | — |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 13 | 600 | $74.58 | — |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 12 | 390 | $58.22 | — |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 12 | 600 | $67.17 | — |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 12 | 780 | $35.36 | — |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er | Oxybutynin Chloride | 12 | 420 | $572.55 | — |
| Ventolin Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 12 | 249 | $661.04 | — |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 11 | 330 | $46.01 | — |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 11 | 330 | $74.95 | — |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2018; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - INTERNAL MEDICINE
I20090302000627
IL
5991861841
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Career & Practice History
NPI enumerated June 12, 2006.
No changes to the name, practice address, taxonomy or NPI status in this record have been observed in the monthly NPPES data files from January 2017 to November 2026.
NPI Administrative Meta
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Mailing Address
5139 S Woodlawn Ave
Chicago, IL 606153901
Phone: 7739556050