Active NPI 1831118694 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Steven J. Schwulst , MD

Surgery • Chicago, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Steven Schwulst, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Chicago, IL. With approximately 23 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Illinois College Of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) in 2003, Dr. Schwulst delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 259 E ERIE ST STE 1600.

Dr. Schwulst 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, follow-up hospital inpatient care per day. 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 Illinois College Of Med (Chi/peor/rock/chm-Urb)

Graduation Year

2003

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Chicago, IL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

23 Yrs +0.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 22.3 Yrs

State Avg: 27.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

579 Specialists

Practicing in Chicago, IL (1624 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

4.8% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

69.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Schwulst (23 Years) 23 Yrs

Chicago Specialty Average (22.3 Years) 22.3 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	130	39	$678.00	$221.03
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	56	44	$217.00	$78.91
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	49	27	$119.00	$51.58
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	38	37	$502.42	$135.56
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	21	21	$354.00	$87.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	162	70	$678.00	$230.74
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	96	68	$217.25	$84.53
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	41	23	$119.00	$53.87
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	26	26	$507.00	$139.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	114	44	$678.00	$234.11
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	44	34	$218.09	$75.94
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	41	22	$119.00	$41.80
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	32	24	$311.00	$106.65
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	21	20	$354.00	$109.33
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	14	14	$507.00	$145.56

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	171	58	$678.00	$239.02
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	73	45	$217.33	$76.90
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	50	25	$119.00	$40.94
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	38	25	$311.00	$110.39
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	31	31	$354.00	$109.98
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	26	26	$503.65	$146.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	140	58	$678.00	$245.07
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	76	47	$217.00	$78.18
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	37	37	$351.73	$112.76
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	36	26	$119.00	$42.92
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	26	22	$311.00	$113.06
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	15	15	$495.40	$150.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	181	59	$678.00	$242.02
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	77	57	$217.62	$78.20
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	66	29	$120.00	$42.53
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	34	34	$350.29	$110.74
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	32	25	$311.00	$111.67
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	21	21	$498.71	$147.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	220	81	$678.00	$228.99
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	71	48	$218.01	$77.38
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	51	34	$119.00	$41.85
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	39	35	$311.00	$110.66
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	34	32	$352.76	$109.35
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	32	32	$501.56	$145.99
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	11	11	$216.00	$77.48

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	140	48	$678.00	$240.30
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	69	39	$218.04	$76.43
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	51	35	$311.00	$109.13
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	44	23	$119.00	$41.97
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	22	22	$495.14	$146.32
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	22	22	$352.09	$109.66

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-02-22

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License IL 036124778

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation

675 N Saint Clair St, Chicago, IL 606115975

Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation

251 E Huron St, Chicago, IL 606112908

Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation

251 E Huron, 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

250 E Superior, Chicago, IL 606112914

Phone: 3124723660

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners

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Surgery - Trauma Surgery

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

Dr. Michael Sutherland , MD

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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

9 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location February 22, 2021

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

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 22, 2021

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

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 22, 2021

Surgery (License #036124778 in IL)

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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 300 1ST CAPITOL DR, SAINT CHARLES, MO 633012844 (Tel: 6369475000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 1836 LACKLAND HILL PKWY, ATTNT: CREDENTIALING DEPT., SAINT LOUIS, MO 631463572 (Tel: 3149890300)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as STEVEN SCHWULST, MD

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

Surgery (License #2005009932 in MO)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 19, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1831118694

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 19, 2006

Last Update: February 22, 2021

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

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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