NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James L. Downey

Pediatrics Physician · Evanston, IL

James L. Downey is a pediatrics physician with a practice address in Evanston, Illinois, and NPI 1982690301, issued on Sep 21, 2005. Check the license on the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1982690301
Name
James L. Downey
Primary taxonomy
Pediatrics Physician 208000000X
Practice location
2530 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
Phone
(847) 869-0892
Enumerated
Sep 21, 2005
Record last updated
Jul 13, 2026
Fax
(847) 869-1070
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 2530 Ridge Ave

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  2. Eileen Beaty, MDPediatrics Physician1801882089
  3. Andrew Bernstein, MDPediatrics Physician1326034596
  4. Haley BrownBehavior Technician1659018463
  5. Shana Christian, MDPediatrics Physician1487640835
  6. Rebecca CohenPhysical Therapist1306237508

Verify James L. Downey in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersIllinois Department of Financial and Professional RegulationCheck the board
  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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James L. Downey among 3,176 pediatrics physician records in Illinois

James L. Downey is one of 3,176 pediatrics physician records with a practice address in Illinois. 32% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does not. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 92% newer
  • In a Medicare fileNo · 32% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 7% of these records are
  • Record last updated2026 · 54% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 208000000X and a Illinois practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

52 pediatrics physician records list a practice address in Evanston

They are 52 of the 4,013 NPPES records with a practice address in Evanston, and 3,176 pediatrics physician records in Illinois. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

The 8 pediatrics physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Mary Adams, MDEvanston, IL 602011134201205
  2. Eileen Beaty, MDEvanston, IL 602011801882089
  3. Andrew Bernstein, MDEvanston, IL 602011326034596
  4. Mitchell Blivaiss, MDEvanston, IL 602011730254434
  5. Lynn Chehab, MDEvanston, IL 602011912095746
  6. Shana Christian, MDEvanston, IL 602011487640835
  7. Virginia DepaulEvanston, IL 602011790771129
  8. Rachel Elwell, MDEvanston, IL 602011215997648

Common questions

What is James L. Downey's NPI number?

James L. Downey's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982690301, issued on Sep 21, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James L. Downey located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2530 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL, 60201. Phone: (847) 869-0892. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James L. Downey's license?

Search the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation at https://idfpr.illinois.gov/checklicense.html. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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