Active NPI 1275562506 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. James Hill , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Chicago, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. James Hill, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Chicago, IL. With approximately 52 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1974, Dr. Hill delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 680 N LAKE SHORE DR.

Dr. Hill is affiliated with Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

680 N Lake Shore Dr
Suite 1000

Chicago, IL 606114546

Telephone 3126959797

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Superior Orthopedics, Inc. Facility NPI 1215939657

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1974

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Chicago, IL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

52 Yrs +30.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.6 Yrs

State Avg: 27.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

290 Specialists

Practicing in Chicago, IL (1064 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

5.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

72.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Hill (52 Years) 52 Yrs

Chicago Specialty Average (21.6 Years) 21.6 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
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	2,208	26	$59.00	$8.88
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	968	107	$6.00	$0.96
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	309	189	$218.19	$96.26
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	193	109	$524.64	$84.20
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	112	102	$323.00	$136.02
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	112	61	$197.02	$45.26
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	47	47	$330.00	$119.73
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	20	19	$178.00	$36.77
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	16	16	$229.00	$49.80

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	976	118	$6.00	$1.08
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	624	11	$45.38	$7.03
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	302	185	$219.00	$95.31
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	205	119	$482.66	$78.89
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	161	84	$191.65	$44.34
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	99	89	$323.00	$132.90
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	57	57	$330.00	$120.75
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	19	17	$178.00	$36.96
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	11	11	$229.00	$49.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	1,000	108	$6.00	$1.13
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	355	204	$219.00	$97.57
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	206	107	$472.84	$77.94
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	163	83	$191.59	$45.31
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	94	86	$323.00	$136.98
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	71	71	$330.00	$119.84
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	31	28	$183.74	$38.92
29881 Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope	16	16	$4019.00	$617.03
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$505.00	$182.05
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	11	11	$229.00	$51.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	2,172	133	$6.00	$1.27
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	342	177	$219.00	$97.97
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	239	134	$475.21	$78.90
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	146	74	$185.08	$42.80
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	107	100	$323.00	$137.90
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	70	70	$330.00	$121.36
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	37	28	$243.14	$37.04
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$505.00	$175.84
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	14	13	$229.00	$50.19
29881 Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope	11	11	$4019.00	$620.92

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	1,540	102	$6.00	$1.45
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	297	196	$219.00	$80.21
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	176	101	$472.50	$77.65
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	105	54	$188.78	$42.39
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	70	70	$330.00	$116.97
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	44	44	$323.00	$117.41
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	21	18	$178.00	$34.26
29880 Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope	12	12	$4900.00	$647.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	524	282	$219.00	$78.80
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	211	129	$38.00	$11.98
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	195	99	$187.00	$39.56
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	190	132	$462.00	$72.67
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	146	146	$330.00	$115.50
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	112	11	$6.00	$1.55
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	62	61	$323.00	$115.69
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	29	24	$178.00	$32.11
29881 Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope	18	17	$4019.00	$616.52
29880 Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope	14	14	$4900.00	$640.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	562	282	$219.00	$76.34
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	200	119	$423.50	$66.25
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	141	92	$38.00	$13.06
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	111	111	$330.00	$115.39
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	89	53	$21.00	$6.53
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	77	40	$169.35	$34.06
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	67	66	$323.00	$113.27
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	64	32	$189.92	$36.99
73565 X-ray of both knees while standing	44	42	$161.00	$37.52
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	20	17	$178.00	$30.92
29881 Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope	11	11	$4019.00	$608.16

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	716	309	$219.00	$74.25
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	362	116	$21.00	$5.75
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	181	120	$404.14	$65.91
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	141	77	$174.56	$33.65
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	118	118	$330.00	$112.16
73565 X-ray of both knees while standing	84	83	$161.00	$36.41
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	78	76	$323.00	$109.72
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	23	19	$178.00	$29.61
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	21	12	$195.90	$38.07
29881 Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope	16	14	$4019.00	$562.67
73521 X-ray of both hips, 2 views	14	14	$221.00	$38.05

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation

675 N Saint Clair St, Chicago, IL 606115975

Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation

675 N St Clair, Chicago, IL 606115975

Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation

259 E Erie St, Chicago, IL 606112930

Phone: 3125031944

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

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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 680 N LAKE SHORE DR, SUITE 1000, CHICAGO, IL 606114546 (Tel: 3126959797)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 680 N LAKE SHORE DR, SUITE 1000, CHICAGO, IL 606114546 (Tel: 3126959797)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as JAMES HILL, MD

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

Orthopaedic Surgery

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 30, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1275562506

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: June 30, 2006

Last Update: July 08, 2007

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

680 N Lake Shore Dr, Suite 1000

Chicago, IL 606114546

Phone: 3126959797

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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