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Frances G Chames, MD

Hospitalist Physician in Grand Rapids, MI · enumerated 2006.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Frances G Chames

Credential MD

Sex Female

Practice address 200 Jefferson Ave Se, 6 South #626, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503

Phone (616) 685-5039

Fax (616) 685-8910

Enumeration date May 17, 2006

Last updated in NPPES May 9, 2022

Taxonomy & licenses

207R00000X Internal Medicine Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 4301056597 (MI) Secondary

208M00000X Hospitalist Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 4301056597 (MI) Primary

MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
3412419	Medicaid	MI	-
4878382	Medicaid	MI	-
4339313	Medicaid	MI	-
3483072	Medicaid	MI	-
4878130	Medicaid	MI	-
4878640	Medicaid	MI	-

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What specialty is Frances Chames?

Frances Chames is registered in NPPES with the primary taxonomy of Hospitalist Physician. The taxonomy code describes the provider's classification and area of specialization for claims and credentialing.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2022-05-09.