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Active NPI 1790717379 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Brian Birmingham , MD

Anesthesiology • Chicago, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Brian Birmingham, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Chicago, IL. With approximately 35 years of clinical experience since graduating from Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School in 1991, Dr. Birmingham delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1653 W CONGRESS PKWY.

Dr. Birmingham is affiliated with University Anesthesiologists Sc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin, ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report, ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1653 W Congress Pkwy
735 Jelke Anesthesia Department

Chicago, IL 606123833

Telephone 3129426504
Fax 3129425773
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 University Pathologists P C Facility NPI 1003890534

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School

Graduation Year

1991

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
35 Yrs +16.3 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
87.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Birmingham (35 Years) 35 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
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin
47 46 $506.00 $45.79
93312 Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report
31 31 $888.39 $105.33
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access
30 30 $110.00 $14.48
64999 Other procedure on nervous system
25 25 $728.00 $66.03
00541 Anesthesia for procedure in chest with 1 lung ventilation
19 19 $3961.58 $462.74
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle
18 18 $200.00 $30.30
00560 Anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels
17 17 $4064.12 $577.79
01844 Anesthesia for placement or revision of blood flow shunt
14 13 $2850.00 $405.95
01926 Anesthesia for x-ray on artery of brain, heart, or chest
14 14 $2742.86 $346.33
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk
11 11 $1636.36 $227.61

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License IL 036-107494

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

University Anesthesiologists Sc

1653 W Congress Pkwy, Chicago, IL 606123833

Phone: 3129423138

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 September 18, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 18, 2013

Registered at 1653 W CONGRESS PKWY, 735 JELKE ANESTHESIA DEPARTMENT, CHICAGO, IL 606123833 (Tel: 3129426504)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 18, 2013

Registered at 1653 W CONGRESS PKWY, 735 JELKE ANESTHESIA DEPARTMENT, CHICAGO, IL 606123833 (Tel: 3129426504)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 18, 2013

Recorded as BRIAN BIRMINGHAM, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 18, 2013

Anesthesiology (License #036-107494 in IL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 06, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1790717379
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: July 06, 2006
Last Update: September 18, 2013
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1653 W Congress Pkwy, 735 Jelke Anesthesia Department

Chicago, IL 606123833

Phone: 3129426504

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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