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Active NPI 1295380178 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Whitney Alair Kucher , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Chicago, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Whitney Kucher, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Chicago, IL. With approximately 7 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2019, Whitney Kucher delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 259 E ERIE ST STE 1600.

Whitney Kucher is affiliated with Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, telephone medical discussion with physician, 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

259 E Erie St Ste 1600

Chicago, IL 606113111

Telephone 3126955620
Fax 3126951925
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Perry L. Kamel, M.d., S.c. Facility NPI 1124146535

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2019

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Chicago, IL

Experienced Practitioner (5-10 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
7 Yrs -0.8 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 7.8 Yrs
State Avg: 11.7 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
1451 Specialists

Practicing in Chicago, IL (4958 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
17.3% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount
67.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kucher (7 Years) 7 Yrs
Chicago Specialty Average (7.8 Years) 7.8 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
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
59 41 $217.00 $71.56
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes
53 50 $250.00 $88.16
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more
25 24 $335.00 $131.24
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
16 16 $238.00 $88.16
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
14 14 $507.00 $119.55

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-09-27
Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License IL 085008894

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363AS0400X

Definition to come...

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation

250 E Superior, Chicago, IL 606112914

Phone: 3124723660

Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation

259 E Erie St, Chicago, IL 606112930

Phone: 3125031944

Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation

251 E Huron St, Chicago, IL 606112908

Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation

250 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 606112914

Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation

675 N St Clair, Chicago, IL 606115975

Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation

4732 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 606258561

Phone: 8474752273

Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation

675 N Saint Clair St, Chicago, IL 606115975

Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation

251 E Huron, Chicago, IL 606112908

Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation

4445 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 606412808

Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation

4732 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 606258561

Phone: 3129266000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners
Athena Crowley , APRN, CNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1003570045

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Certified Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Darren Brenner , MD

Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology

NPI 1003997875

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Domenico Farina

Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology

NPI 1043665060
NPI 1073573143

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Patricia Araujo , RD

Dietitian, Registered

NPI 1073961686

Registered Dietitian

Amy Ladewski , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1083055180

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location September 27, 2022

Registered at 259 E ERIE ST STE 1600, CHICAGO, IL 606113111 (Tel: 3126955620)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 27, 2022

Registered at 259 E ERIE ST STE 1600, CHICAGO, IL 606113111 (Tel: 3126955620)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 27, 2022

Recorded as WHITNEY KUCHER, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 27, 2022

Physician Assistant (License #085008894 in IL)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 14, 2019

Registered at 424 E 34TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 100164901 (Tel: 2122637300)

NPI Profile Active August 07, 2019

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍
Updated Practice Location August 07, 2019

Registered at 424 E 34TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 100164901 (Tel: 2122637300)

📍
Updated Business Mailing Address August 07, 2019

Registered at 430 E 9TH ST APT 6, NEW YORK, NY 100094923 (Tel: 6506448154)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 07, 2019

Recorded as WHITNEY KUCHER

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 07, 2019

Physician Assistant

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 07, 2019

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1295380178
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: August 07, 2019
Last Update: September 27, 2022
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

259 E Erie St Ste 1600

Chicago, IL 606113111

Phone: 3126955620

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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