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Active NPI 1881818326 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Amir Hossein Vafa , MD

Surgery • Chicago, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Amir Vafa, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Chicago, IL. With approximately 24 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2002, Dr. Vafa delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1500 S FAIRFIELD AVE.

Dr. Vafa maintains professional affiliations with Osf Multi-Specialty Group, Mount Sinai Community Foundation and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, initial hospital care with moderate level of 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

1500 S Fairfield Ave

Chicago, IL 606081782

Telephone 7732576464
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2002

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
24 Yrs +1.7 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
60.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Vafa (24 Years) 24 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
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
69 28 $167.74 $80.56
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
21 20 $455.12 $177.74
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
12 12 $360.75 $127.95

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-04-29
Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License IL 036116160

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 036116160

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Physician And Surgeon Lic
036116160 (IL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Mount Sinai Community Foundation

2653 W Ogden Ave, Chicago, IL 606081647

Phone: 7732576672

Mount Sinai Community Foundation

California Ave At 15th St, Chicago, IL 606081858

Phone: 7735422000

Mount Sinai Community Foundation

1401 S California Ave, Chicago, IL 606081858

Phone: 7735226656

Osf Multi-Specialty Group

5668 E State St, Rockford, IL 611082464

Phone: 8153977900

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

9 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location April 29, 2025

Registered at 1500 S FAIRFIELD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 606081782 (Tel: 7732576464)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 29, 2025

Registered at 1500 S FAIRFIELD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 606081782 (Tel: 7732574752)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 29, 2025

Surgery (License #036116160 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 CALIFORNIA AVENUE AT 15TH STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60608 (Tel: 7732576464)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 2348 N CLARK ST, APARTMENT 301, CHICAGO, IL 606143457 (Tel: 3124984805)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as AMIR VAFA, MD

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

Surgery (License #036116160 in IL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 13, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1881818326
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: April 13, 2007
Last Update: April 29, 2025
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1500 S Fairfield Ave

Chicago, IL 606081782

Phone: 7732574752

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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