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Active NPI 1174641328 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Bourke L Firfer , MD

Pathology - Immunopathology • Chicago, IL

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Bourke Firfer, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Pathology - Immunopathology in Chicago, IL. Practice services are available at 1901 W HARRISON ST under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report, special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1901 W Harrison St
Dept Of Pathology

Chicago, IL 606123714

Telephone 3128647517
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Cook County Facility NPI 1588612832

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Pathology - Immunopathology in Chicago, IL

Active Practitioner
Practitioner Clinical Experience
Active
City Avg: 7.0 Yrs
State Avg: 7.0 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
2 Specialists

Practicing in Chicago, IL (2 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
60.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2018)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity
326 135 $100.00 $39.80
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report
65 28 $33.00 $12.67
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report
37 22 $72.00 $27.83
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity
21 17 $31.00 $12.31
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity
16 11 $221.00 $87.39

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Pathology - Immunopathology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207ZI0100X

A pathologist who specializes in the diagnosis of immunologic diseases.

Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207ZP0102X

A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease.

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners
Johanna Wefes-Potter

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1003643453
Dr. Aron Gudetta , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1003708843

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Tin Thomas , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1013001064

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Helen Straus , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1013038827

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Glen Trammell , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1013130152

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Jose Espinosa , LCSW

Social Worker - Clinical

NPI 1013368612

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
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 1901 W HARRISON ST, DEPT OF PATHOLOGY, CHICAGO, IL 606123714 (Tel: 3128647517)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 5415 N SHERIDAN RD, #3602, CHICAGO, IL 606401954

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as BOURKE FIRFER, MD

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

Pathology

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 26, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1174641328
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: March 26, 2007
Last Update: September 11, 2025
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

5415 N Sheridan Rd, #3602

Chicago, IL 606401954

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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