Active NPI 1992745681 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Christina E Kuo , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Chicago, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christina Kuo, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Chicago, IL. With approximately 25 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of Medicine in 2001, Dr. Kuo delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1431 N WESTERN AVE STE 134.

Dr. Kuo is affiliated with Prime Healthcare Illinois Medical Group Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg, new 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

1431 N Western Ave Ste 134

Chicago, IL 606221797

Telephone 7732351915

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Presence Healthcare Services Facility NPI 1336428101

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2001

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

25 Yrs +3.4 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

49.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kuo (25 Years) 25 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	59	46	$157.00	$93.87
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	31	25	$18.00	$7.02
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	25	$230.00	$132.31
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$235.00	$112.92
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	21	16	$146.00	$53.80
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$356.00	$174.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	72	56	$157.00	$92.39
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	68	37	$18.00	$6.58
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	42	26	$149.48	$55.54
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	30	$230.00	$133.57
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$356.00	$167.40
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$235.00	$119.07

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	115	34	$27.00	$1.16
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	63	46	$157.00	$93.98
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	32	$230.00	$135.03
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	37	23	$144.82	$56.86
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	29	29	$356.00	$179.28
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$235.00	$120.85
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	14	11	$150.86	$55.07

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	112	35	$27.00	$1.28
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	46	37	$157.00	$97.92
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	33	$230.00	$135.68
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	39	26	$144.73	$55.17
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	36	$229.54	$121.24
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	28	28	$347.92	$181.05

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	83	30	$27.00	$1.46
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	56	56	$224.09	$116.34
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	52	40	$156.13	$80.65
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	40	27	$139.00	$54.97
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	28	$226.43	$117.46

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	84	27	$22.02	$1.58
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	62	45	$165.92	$78.80
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	58	58	$253.97	$116.20
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	28	$244.10	$112.06
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	28	17	$149.23	$50.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	73	55	$186.00	$76.54
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	54	54	$280.00	$115.38
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	29	15	$16.00	$1.79
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	15	14	$153.00	$55.67
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	13	$275.00	$113.12

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	75	56	$186.00	$77.04
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	69	22	$16.00	$1.83
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	61	61	$280.00	$115.46
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	29	17	$153.00	$50.41

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-03-22

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License IL 036120065

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.

Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207XS0106X

State License IL 036120065

An orthopaedic surgeon trained in the investigation, preservation and restoration by medical, surgical and rehabilitative means of all structures of the upper extremity directly affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

036120065 (IL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Prime Healthcare Illinois Medical Group Llc

2233 W Division St, Chicago, IL 606228151

Phone: 3127702000

Prime Healthcare Illinois Medical Group Llc

100 N River Rd, Des Plaines, IL 600161209

Phone: 8472971800

Prime Healthcare Illinois Medical Group Llc

1431 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 606221797

Phone: 7732351915

Secondary Practice Locations

4115 Fairview Ave

Downers Grove, IL 605152268

Phone: 6309681881

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

Gwyneth Kelleher , PA

Physician Assistant - Medical

NPI 1578253878

Physician Assistant

Dr. Michael Denz , DO

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1992154819

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location March 22, 2021

Registered at 1431 N WESTERN AVE STE 134, CHICAGO, IL 606221797 (Tel: 7732351915)

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NPI Profile Active September 23, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 23, 2008

Registered at 4115 FAIRVIEW AVE, DOWNERS GROVE, IL 605152268 (Tel: 6309681881)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 23, 2008

Registered at 4300 COMMERCE CT, SUITE 230, LISLE, IL 605323698 (Tel: 6309681881)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 23, 2008

Recorded as CHRISTINA KUO, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 23, 2008

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #036120065 in IL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 08, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1992745681

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 08, 2006

Last Update: March 22, 2021

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

4300 Commerce Ct, Suite 230

Lisle, IL 605323698

Phone: 6309681881

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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