Active NPI 1912032988 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Frank K. Liao , MD

Surgery • Hoffman Estates, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Frank Liao, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Hoffman Estates, IL. With approximately 30 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio in 1996, Dr. Liao delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 4885 HOFFMAN BLVD STE 400.

Dr. Liao is affiliated with Suburban Surgical Care Specialists Sc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least, new 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

4885 Hoffman Blvd Ste 400

Hoffman Estates, IL 601923727

Telephone 8472559697

Fax 8472553206

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Suburban Surgical Care Specialists, S.c. Facility NPI 1871613489

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio

Graduation Year

1996

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Hoffman Estates, IL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

30 Yrs +1.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 28.8 Yrs

State Avg: 27.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

8 Specialists

Practicing in Hoffman Estates, IL (1624 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

52.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Liao (30 Years) 30 Yrs

Hoffman Estates Specialty Average (28.8 Years) 28.8 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
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	120	72	$84.00	$51.54
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	102	98	$290.00	$134.39
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	55	55	$344.98	$174.39
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	44	34	$91.00	$58.45
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	43	42	$212.19	$86.93
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	41	40	$423.00	$178.80
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	34	$221.00	$132.14
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	33	$225.00	$116.57
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	32	22	$150.00	$81.11
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	19	19	$151.00	$93.88
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	18	18	$1686.00	$721.00
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	16	16	$956.00	$473.23
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	15	15	$159.07	$74.66
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	11	11	$237.00	$132.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	136	133	$290.00	$137.21
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	78	78	$346.05	$175.43
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	73	44	$84.00	$52.87
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	64	62	$215.00	$87.65
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	51	30	$150.00	$82.98
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	51	38	$91.00	$59.15
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	34	$225.15	$118.72
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	30	30	$154.00	$75.91
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	23	23	$1039.13	$511.61
49324 Insertion of abdominal cavity catheter using an endoscope	22	22	$899.00	$431.40
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$227.25	$133.56
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	18	17	$151.00	$94.41
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	16	15	$190.00	$63.81
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	15	13	$516.00	$88.29
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	14	14	$1686.00	$750.11
36558 Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	13	13	$676.63	$260.24
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	12	12	$423.00	$181.81
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	12	12	$247.00	$19.17

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	170	98	$150.00	$74.72
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	163	158	$289.85	$141.31
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	53	39	$84.00	$39.60
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	52	52	$346.00	$179.08
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	34	$225.00	$120.47
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	29	28	$215.00	$107.99
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	27	22	$95.67	$59.74
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	23	$236.63	$135.44
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	23	23	$154.00	$77.76
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	20	19	$162.25	$96.50
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	17	17	$1686.00	$719.80
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	13	13	$1250.15	$557.03

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	170	89	$150.00	$76.32
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	112	101	$290.00	$145.11
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	63	43	$84.00	$40.64
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	32	32	$346.00	$181.05
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	30	30	$422.23	$206.35
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	30	17	$91.00	$60.02
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	27	27	$215.00	$109.11
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	23	20	$157.43	$97.92
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$225.00	$121.24
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$229.93	$138.80
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	13	13	$154.00	$78.75
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	11	11	$1686.00	$772.76
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	11	11	$216.00	$100.60

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	207	81	$150.00	$73.78
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	192	180	$412.00	$208.80
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	55	53	$160.00	$112.55
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	50	46	$40.00	$19.46
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	47	46	$110.00	$76.30
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	46	40	$210.00	$105.34
36558 Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	34	32	$650.00	$251.23
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	30	30	$280.00	$143.46
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	26	25	$75.00	$47.29
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	21	21	$1600.00	$721.14
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	19	19	$800.00	$358.09
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	15	15	$1000.00	$533.73
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	15	15	$270.00	$93.08
11044 Removal of bone, 20.0 sq cm or less	12	12	$470.00	$239.32
36590 Removal of peripheral venous catheter for infusion	11	11	$450.00	$188.29
36589 Removal of central venous catheter for infusion	11	11	$300.00	$127.51

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	268	108	$150.00	$74.09
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	221	211	$412.00	$207.58
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	105	102	$160.00	$110.67
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	74	72	$110.00	$76.10
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	38	36	$40.00	$19.40
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	38	38	$1600.00	$719.90
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	33	31	$75.00	$45.95
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	26	26	$280.00	$142.07
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	24	24	$1000.00	$510.62
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	22	18	$210.00	$106.51
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	21	21	$800.00	$341.20
36558 Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	17	17	$650.00	$258.50
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	12	12	$1600.00	$809.89
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	11	11	$270.00	$159.88

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	195	78	$150.00	$75.01
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	195	189	$412.00	$209.40
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	76	74	$160.00	$109.93
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	60	59	$110.00	$74.55
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	42	41	$40.00	$19.41
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	42	41	$280.00	$141.60
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	42	38	$75.00	$44.95
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	39	34	$210.00	$107.31
36558 Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	22	21	$650.00	$256.20
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	22	22	$1600.00	$716.02
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	21	21	$800.00	$354.33
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	20	18	$100.00	$64.37
36589 Removal of central venous catheter for infusion	16	15	$300.00	$136.71
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	16	14	$1000.00	$503.68
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	12	11	$220.00	$123.14

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	229	216	$412.00	$209.49
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	226	90	$150.00	$74.13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	99	96	$160.00	$109.16
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	65	58	$210.00	$107.53
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	65	63	$40.00	$19.82
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	47	47	$110.00	$74.70
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	45	44	$280.00	$141.93
36558 Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	41	39	$650.00	$267.29
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	38	38	$1600.00	$741.69
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	22	22	$800.00	$362.85
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	21	19	$75.00	$44.63
36589 Removal of central venous catheter for infusion	16	15	$300.00	$127.81
36830 Connection of tube graft to vein and artery for dialysis	12	11	$1500.00	$752.46
36818 Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery, open procedure	11	11	$1600.00	$768.33
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	11	11	$1000.00	$503.42
49568 Placement of mesh to repair incisional or abdominal hernia	11	11	$600.00	$307.61

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-02-02

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License IL 036104798

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.

Specialist

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 174400000X

State License IL 036104798

An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

0361047981 (IL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Shield

31602106 (IL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medicare

461632 (IL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Suburban Surgical Care Specialists Sc

4885 Hoffman Blvd, Hoffman Estates, IL 601923727

Phone: 84725596972668

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

11 Associated Practitioners

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Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health

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Advanced Practice Nurse

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Specialist

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Adam Crane , PsyD

Psychologist

NPI 1407816036

Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.)

James Kane

Specialist

NPI 1528028180

Dr. Jonathan Wallace , MD

Surgery

NPI 1568422012

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Gloria Kim , PA

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1568719615

Physician Assistant

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 02, 2021

Registered at 4885 HOFFMAN BLVD STE 400, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 601923727 (Tel: 8472559697)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 02, 2021

Registered at 4885 HOFFMAN BLVD STE 400, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 601923727 (Tel: 8472559697)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 02, 2021

Specialist (License #036104798 in IL)

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NPI Profile Active December 20, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 20, 2007

Registered at 800 BIESTERFIELD RD, WIMMER BLDG. SUITE 202, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 600073311 (Tel: 8478060010)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 20, 2007

Registered at 800 BIESTERFIELD RD, WIMMER BLDG. SUITE 202, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 600073311 (Tel: 8478060010)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 20, 2007

Recorded as FRANK LIAO, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 20, 2007

Specialist

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 22, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1912032988

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: February 22, 2007

Last Update: February 02, 2021

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

4885 Hoffman Blvd Ste 400

Hoffman Estates, IL 601923727

Phone: 8472559697

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