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Active NPI 1801857149 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher Charles Canto , DO

Emergency Medicine • Chicago Heights, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Canto, DO is a certified Emergency Medicine practicing in Chicago Heights, IL. With approximately 26 years of clinical experience since graduating from Kansas City University Of Med & Biosciences, College Of Osteo Med in 2000, Dr. Canto delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1423 CHICAGO RD.

Dr. Canto maintains professional affiliations with Guam Healthcare Development Incorporated, Governor Juan F Luis Hospital And Medical Center, Charles A Dean Memorial Hospital and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making, emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity, emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1423 Chicago Rd
St. James Hospital

Chicago Heights, IL 604113400

Telephone 8159372239
Fax 8159372062
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Kansas City University Of Med & Biosciences, College Of Osteo Med

Graduation Year

2000

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Emergency Medicine in Chicago Heights, IL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
26 Yrs +1.4 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 24.6 Yrs
State Avg: 24.6 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
23 Specialists

Practicing in Chicago Heights, IL (3389 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
4.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
78.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Canto (26 Years) 26 Yrs
Chicago Heights Specialty Average (24.6 Years) 24.6 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2019)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making
54 54 $253.98 $60.65
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity
49 47 $809.00 $166.71
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making
36 36 $518.17 $115.08

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-02-23
Emergency Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207P00000X

State License PA OS012322

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Emergency Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207P00000X

State License GU DOC-052

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
036118171 (IL)
Medicaid State Provider ID
1009333440001 (PA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Independence Bc
2305014000 (PA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross
4622394
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Highmark Bs
1628977 (PA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Charles A Dean Memorial Hospital

Po Box, Greenville, ME 044411129

Guam Healthcare Development Incorporated

133 Route 3, Dededo, GU 969296911

Phone: 6716455500

Governor Juan F Luis Hospital And Medical Center

4007 Estate Diamond Ruby, Christiansted, VI 008204435

Phone: 3407786311

Charles A Dean Memorial Hospital

22 Haley Ct, Sangerville, ME 044793000

Phone: 2078764811

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1962458935

PHYSICALTHERAPIST

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events
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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 23, 2026

Emergency Medicine (License #DOC-052 in GU)

NPI Profile Active January 03, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 03, 2008

Registered at 1423 CHICAGO RD, ST. JAMES HOSPITAL, CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 604113400 (Tel: 8159372239)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 03, 2008

Registered at 555 W COURT ST, SUITE 410, KANKAKEE, IL 609013664 (Tel: 8888283192)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 03, 2008

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER CANTO, DO

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 03, 2008

Emergency Medicine (License #OS012322 in PA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 28, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1801857149
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: March 28, 2006
Last Update: February 23, 2026
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

555 W Court St, Suite 410

Kankakee, IL 609013664

Phone: 8888283192

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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