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Active NPI 1922122183 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Richard Carl Wolfinger , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Chicago, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Richard Wolfinger, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Chicago, IL. With approximately 27 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1999, Richard Wolfinger delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1900 W POLK ST FL 10.

Richard Wolfinger is affiliated with Cook County and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making, emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making, emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1900 W Polk St Fl 10
Department Of Emergency Medicine

Chicago, IL 606123723

Telephone 3128640060
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1999

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Chicago, IL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
27 Yrs +19.2 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
65.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Wolfinger (27 Years) 27 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
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making
11 11 $321.00 $109.92

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-05-04
Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License IL 085-001332

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Cook County

500 E 51st St, Chicago, IL 606152494

Phone: 3125722000

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

7 Historical Events
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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 04, 2021

Physician Assistant (License #085-001332 in IL)

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 1900 W POLK ST FL 10, DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, CHICAGO, IL 606123723 (Tel: 3128640060)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 8426 LAWNDALE AVE, SKOKIE, IL 600762854 (Tel: 8476739346)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as RICHARD WOLFINGER, PA-C

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

Physician Assistant

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 16, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1922122183
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: March 16, 2007
Last Update: May 04, 2021
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

8426 Lawndale Ave

Skokie, IL 600762854

Phone: 8476739346

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
⚠️ Medical Disclaimer

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