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Active NPI 1477555910 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Michael L. Tam , MD

Anesthesiology • Chicago, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Michael Tam, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Chicago, IL. With approximately 27 years of clinical experience since graduating from R Franklin University Of Med & Sci/Chicago Medical School in 1999, Dr. Tam delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2233 W DIVISION ST.

Dr. Tam is affiliated with Northstar Anesthesia Of Illinois, Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope, anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope, anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2233 W Division St
St Mary Of Nazareth Hospital / Anesthesia Department

Chicago, IL 606223043

Telephone 3127702000
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Maruti Bhorade, M.d. Facility NPI 1801895263

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

R Franklin University Of Med & Sci/chicago Medical School

Graduation Year

1999

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Chicago, IL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
27 Yrs +8.3 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 18.7 Yrs
State Avg: 28.6 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
1142 Specialists

Practicing in Chicago, IL (2670 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
1.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
96.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Tam (27 Years) 27 Yrs
Chicago Specialty Average (18.7 Years) 18.7 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
00812 Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope
35 34 $2028.57 $61.22
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope
28 28 $2312.57 $78.26
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra
21 19 $2353.14 $79.48
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery
14 14 $1947.43 $126.88
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope
12 12 $2059.00 $68.35

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Northstar Anesthesia Of Illinois, Llc

20201 Crawford Ave, Olympia Fields, IL 604611010

Phone: 7087474000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 2233 W DIVISION ST, ST MARY OF NAZARETH HOSPITAL / ANESTHESIA DEPARTMENT, CHICAGO, IL 606223043 (Tel: 3127702000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 520 E 22ND ST, LOMBARD, IL 601486110 (Tel: 6308742542)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as MICHAEL TAM, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Anesthesiology

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 15, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1477555910
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: August 15, 2005
Last Update: July 13, 2026
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

520 E 22nd St

Lombard, IL 601486110

Phone: 6308742542

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