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Active NPI 1548586282 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Leah Carey Tatebe , MD

Surgery - Trauma Surgery • Chicago, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Leah Tatebe, MD is a certified Surgery - Trauma Surgery practicing in Chicago, IL. With approximately 16 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas in 2010, Dr. Tatebe delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 259 E ERIE ST STE 1600.

Dr. Tatebe is affiliated with Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include critical care, first, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least. 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 3126958918
Fax 3126953644
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Perry L. Kamel, M.d., S.c. Facility NPI 1124146535

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas

Graduation Year

2010

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery - Trauma Surgery in Chicago, IL

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
16 Yrs -3.1 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 19.1 Yrs
State Avg: 20.1 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
28 Specialists

Practicing in Chicago, IL (61 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
3.6% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
67.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Tatebe (16 Years) 16 Yrs
Chicago Specialty Average (19.1 Years) 19.1 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
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes
184 55 $678.00 $229.27
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
42 39 $217.00 $83.75
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
15 15 $495.40 $140.64

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-03-21
Surgery - Trauma Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0127X

State License IL 036137467

Trauma surgery is a recognized subspecialty of general surgery. Trauma surgeons are physicians who have completed a five-year general surgery residency and usually continue with a one to two year fellowship in trauma and/or surgical critical care, typically leading to additional board certification in surgical critical care. There is no trauma surgery board certification at this point. To obtain board certification in surgical critical care, a fellowship in surgical critical care or anesthesiology critical care must be completed during or after general surgery residency.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License TX P1825

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License IL 036137467

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Surgery - Surgical Critical Care

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0102X

State License IL 036-137467

A surgeon with expertise in the management of the critically ill and postoperative patient, particularly the trauma victim, who specializes in critical care medicine diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation

259 E Erie St, Chicago, IL 606113111

Phone: 3129265620

Secondary Practice Locations

3825 Highland Ave, Tower 2 - Suite 103

Downers Grove, IL 605151552

Phone: 6302757800

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Joseph Herrold , MD, MPH

Surgery - Trauma Surgery

NPI 1013311067

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Master of Public Health

Dr. Michael Sutherland , MD

Surgery - Trauma Surgery

NPI 1083604821

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Anne Stey , MD

Surgery - Trauma Surgery

NPI 1124253935

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Justin Young , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1164052734

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Emily Saha

Physician Assistant

NPI 1184102618
Dr. Samuel Kim , MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

NPI 1184771172

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

10 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location March 21, 2022

Registered at 259 E ERIE ST STE 1600, CHICAGO, IL 606113111 (Tel: 3126958918)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 21, 2022

Registered at 259 E ERIE ST STE 1600, CHICAGO, IL 606113111 (Tel: 3126958918)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 21, 2022

Surgery (License #P1825 in TX)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 30, 2021

Surgery (License #036137467 in IL)

NPI Profile Active September 02, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 02, 2016

Registered at 3825 HIGHLAND AVE, TOWER 2 - SUITE 103, DOWNERS GROVE, IL 605151552 (Tel: 6302757800)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 02, 2016

Registered at 3825 HIGHLAND AVE, TOWER 2 SUITE 103, DOWNERS GROVE, IL 605151552 (Tel: 6309290636)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 02, 2016

Recorded as LEAH TATEBE, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 02, 2016

Surgery (License #036137467 in IL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 19, 2010

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1548586282
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: April 19, 2010
Last Update: March 21, 2022
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

259 E Erie St Ste 1600

Chicago, IL 606113111

Phone: 3126958918

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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