Active NPI 1518917046 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Benjamin Goldberg , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Chicago, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Benjamin Goldberg, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Chicago, IL. With approximately 34 years of clinical experience since graduating from Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School in 1992, Dr. Goldberg delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 835 S WOLCOTT AVE.

Dr. Goldberg is affiliated with The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Illinois and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

835 S Wolcott Ave
M/c 844

Chicago, IL 606123748

Telephone 3129967161

Fax 3129969025

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Elite Medical Supplies, Inc. Facility NPI 1801071808

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School

Graduation Year

1992

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

34 Yrs +12.4 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

83.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Goldberg (34 Years) 34 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	78	59	$375.46	$67.59
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	38	38	$470.68	$86.23
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	26	22	$334.15	$50.86
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	16	$560.72	$90.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	70	52	$362.00	$69.00
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	29	$453.00	$88.92
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	22	20	$304.91	$49.52
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	19	$534.00	$102.59
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	11	11	$8258.00	$1609.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	61	44	$362.00	$69.36
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$453.00	$90.26
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	18	15	$315.33	$54.37
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	16	$534.00	$103.57
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$736.00	$144.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	49	43	$291.06	$72.53
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	32	$379.81	$90.78
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	25	17	$337.76	$52.78
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	21	11	$185.00	$40.71
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	20	16	$161.40	$37.66
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	19	18	$374.95	$109.38
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	14	$386.00	$106.92

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	79	61	$301.18	$85.41
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	38	32	$184.26	$55.83
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$303.14	$82.86
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	13	$382.38	$149.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	84	69	$292.18	$83.97
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	77	59	$188.55	$54.64
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	31	$287.77	$82.75
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	21	18	$344.43	$55.67
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	18	18	$186.33	$54.62
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	11	11	$275.64	$110.13
29824 Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope	11	11	$4593.18	$563.37
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	11	11	$5510.73	$203.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	136	101	$176.24	$54.16
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	60	54	$280.80	$82.10
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	42	42	$248.86	$83.08
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	26	26	$181.19	$54.09
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	25	24	$360.00	$145.98
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	15	13	$292.00	$51.79
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	15	14	$9671.00	$1651.62
23020 Release of tendon of shoulder joint	13	12	$4395.00	$410.27

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	106	81	$175.40	$54.19
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	70	56	$282.00	$83.28
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	34	$243.50	$81.32
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	31	$276.00	$115.57
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	27	23	$184.00	$76.97
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	16	16	$183.00	$54.20
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	15	14	$301.73	$55.42
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	14	14	$8487.93	$1657.26
29823 Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope	12	12	$4754.33	$146.96
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	11	11	$4719.64	$203.55
29824 Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope	11	11	$4230.73	$559.01

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License IL 036-100126

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

036-100126-2 (IL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Illinois

901 S Walcott St, Chicago, IL 606123725

Phone: 3129967161

The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Illinois

1801 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 606124795

The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Illinois

1740 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 606127232

Secondary Practice Locations

4646 N Marine Dr Ste C-8300

Chicago, IL 606405759

Phone: 7735647770

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

11 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active August 31, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 31, 2017

Registered at 835 S WOLCOTT AVE, M/C 844, CHICAGO, IL 606123748 (Tel: 3129967161)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 31, 2017

Registered at 835 S WOLCOTT AVE, M/C 844, CHICAGO, IL 606123748 (Tel: (312) 996-7161)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 31, 2017

Recorded as BENJAMIN GOLDBERG, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 31, 2017

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #036-100126 in IL)

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NPI Profile Active December 05, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 05, 2008

Registered at 835 S WOLCOTT AVE, M/C 844, CHICAGO, IL 606123748 (Tel: 3129967161)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 05, 2008

Registered at 835 S WOLCOTT AVE, M/C 844, CHICAGO, IL 606123748 (Tel: 3129967161)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 05, 2008

Recorded as BENJAMIN GOLDBERG, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 05, 2008

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #036-100126 in IL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 12, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1518917046

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: May 12, 2006

Last Update: July 21, 2022

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

835 S Wolcott Ave, M/c 844

Chicago, IL 606123748

Phone: 3129967161

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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