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Active NPI 1033174164 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Vinnette Theresa Forde , MD

Hospitalist • Chicago, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Vinnette Forde, MD is a certified Hospitalist practicing in Chicago, IL. With approximately 32 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1994, Dr. Forde delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 200 E CHESTNUT ST APT 1516.

Dr. Forde is affiliated with Sound Physicians Of Illinois Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least, initial hospital inpatient care per day. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

200 E Chestnut St Apt 1516

Chicago, IL 606112328

Telephone 8592210275

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1994

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Hospitalist in Chicago, IL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
32 Yrs +18.8 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 13.2 Yrs
State Avg: 17.6 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
431 Specialists

Practicing in Chicago, IL (1537 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
5.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
85.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Forde (32 Years) 32 Yrs
Chicago Specialty Average (13.2 Years) 13.2 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
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
184 167 $1389.00 $189.52
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
169 168 $948.00 $144.38

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-08-29
Hospitalist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208M00000X

State License KY 36273

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Internal Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License KY 36273

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Internal Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License IL 036163633

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
64026156 (KY)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Sound Physicians Of Illinois Llc

20201 Crawford Ave, Olympia Fields, IL 604611010

Phone: 7087474000

Secondary Practice Locations

800 Rose St

Lexington, KY 405367001

Phone: 8593236047

3700 W 203rd St Ste 111

Olympia Fields, IL 604611182

Phone: 7088522973

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

12 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location May 17, 2024

Registered at 200 E CHESTNUT ST APT 1516, CHICAGO, IL 606112328 (Tel: 8592210275)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 17, 2024

Registered at 200 E CHESTNUT ST, CHICAGO, IL 606112356 (Tel: 8592210275)

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Updated Practice Location March 05, 2018

Registered at 800 ROSE ST, LEXINGTON, KY 405367001 (Tel: 8593236047)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 05, 2018

Registered at 800 ROSE ST, LEXINGTON, KY 405367001 (Tel: 8593236047)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 05, 2018

Recorded as VINNETTE FORDE, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 05, 2018

Hospitalist (License #36273 in KY)

NPI Profile Active May 30, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 30, 2013

Registered at 3084 LAKECREST CIR, LEXINGTON, KY 405131706 (Tel: 8592196440)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 30, 2013

Registered at PO BOX 910670, LEXINGTON, KY 405910670 (Tel: 8599714685)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 30, 2013

Recorded as VINNETTE LITTLE, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 30, 2013

Internal Medicine (License #36273 in KY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 20, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1033174164
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: April 20, 2006
Last Update: August 29, 2025
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

200 E Chestnut St

Chicago, IL 606112356

Phone: 8592210275

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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