Active NPI 1548279649 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. George Hefner , MD

Anesthesiology • Lake Forest, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. George Hefner, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Lake Forest, IL. With approximately 38 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1988, Dr. Hefner delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 660 N WESTMORELAND RD.

Dr. Hefner maintains professional affiliations with Vituity-Wisconsin Anesthesia Sc, Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for lens surgery, anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope, anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

660 N Westmoreland Rd

Lake Forest, IL 600451659

Telephone 8475356100

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Joseph P Imperato, M D, P C Facility NPI 1295700037

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1988

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Lake Forest, IL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

38 Yrs +12.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 25.3 Yrs

State Avg: 28.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

31 Specialists

Practicing in Lake Forest, IL (2670 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

89.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Hefner (38 Years) 38 Yrs

Lake Forest Specialty Average (25.3 Years) 25.3 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
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	25	23	$998.40	$120.41
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	24	23	$1148.13	$113.35
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	19	19	$1086.58	$115.86
00520 Anesthesia for closed procedure in chest	14	14	$2320.00	$224.17
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	13	13	$956.54	$117.07
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	13	13	$1290.77	$147.56

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	30	30	$1136.97	$128.11
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	23	23	$1152.61	$123.79
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	21	21	$1386.52	$155.17
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	19	19	$990.79	$123.22
00812 Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope	17	17	$953.82	$99.83
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	13	13	$3137.15	$233.04
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	12	12	$981.25	$132.28
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	11	11	$374.00	$63.24
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	11	11	$2659.09	$219.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	33	33	$1333.09	$132.48
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	27	27	$960.56	$123.14
01922 Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy	25	25	$1665.60	$168.14
00812 Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope	15	15	$914.00	$95.92
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	12	12	$1170.00	$154.84
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	11	11	$3163.64	$202.72
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	11	11	$1168.64	$133.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance	36	28	$563.00	$106.20
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	25	23	$1154.40	$139.64
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	23	23	$1110.65	$138.22
01922 Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy	18	18	$1836.67	$165.97
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	17	17	$3558.53	$296.87
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	16	16	$3195.00	$223.40
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	15	15	$1233.00	$146.75
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	14	14	$222.00	$32.66
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	14	14	$909.64	$121.34
64450 Injection of anesthetic agent, other peripheral nerve or branch	13	13	$532.00	$42.34
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	12	12	$1026.25	$126.54
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$238.00	$105.13
00812 Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope	11	11	$953.18	$98.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance	61	46	$670.85	$108.65
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$238.00	$84.31
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level	18	15	$1811.56	$128.37
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	18	18	$1118.06	$132.85
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	18	18	$1197.50	$162.07
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	16	16	$333.75	$33.46
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	13	13	$2253.46	$283.94
01922 Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy	13	13	$1753.85	$198.94
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	11	11	$3295.45	$266.25

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance	70	51	$950.00	$105.54
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	44	44	$882.93	$131.28
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	35	35	$971.00	$146.18
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	31	30	$520.00	$33.52
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	30	30	$1095.20	$168.38
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	26	25	$973.00	$60.30
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level	22	16	$1122.91	$119.04
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$530.00	$80.73
62322 Injection of substance into lower spine canal	16	15	$650.00	$92.11
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	12	11	$281.00	$53.61
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	12	12	$2379.58	$374.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance	92	68	$950.00	$105.56
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	34	$530.00	$81.45
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	28	28	$848.89	$127.66
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	22	22	$520.00	$33.82
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level	19	16	$1170.53	$123.21
62321 Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance	19	12	$975.00	$114.75
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	18	18	$973.00	$57.26
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	14	14	$1012.71	$157.81
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	14	14	$893.57	$139.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance	100	80	$950.00	$105.76
00810 Anesthesia for procedure on lower intestine using an endoscope	48	48	$984.58	$148.43
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	41	41	$530.00	$79.90
00740 Anesthesia for procedure on gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope	32	32	$986.03	$145.77
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level	30	22	$1223.20	$123.07
62321 Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance	23	18	$975.00	$117.31
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	16	15	$278.00	$52.42
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	15	15	$520.00	$31.24
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	14	14	$1042.50	$52.40
62322 Injection of substance into lower spine canal	11	11	$650.00	$86.04
01922 Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy	11	11	$1251.00	$186.66

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-07-25

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License IL 036083805

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Anesthesiology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License WI 57253

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation

1000 Westmoreland Rd, Lake Forest, IL 600451659

Phone: 8472345600

Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation

1000 N Westmoreland Rd, Lake Forest, IL 600451659

Phone: 8475358500

Vituity-Wisconsin Anesthesia Sc

2301 N Lake Dr, Milwaukee, WI 532114508

Phone: 4145851132

Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation

660 N Westmoreland Rd, Lake Forest, IL 600451659

Phone: 8472345600

Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation

4309 W Medical Ctr Dr, Mchenry, IL 600508437

Phone: 8157598070

Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation

660 N Westmoreland Rd, Lake Forest, IL 600451673

Phone: 3129266146

Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation

600 N Westmoreland Rd, Lake Forest, IL 600451659

Phone: 8475359510

Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation

10400 Haligus Rd, Huntley, IL 601429553

Secondary Practice Locations

2900 W Oklahoma Ave

Milwaukee, WI 532154330

Phone: 4146496000

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) July 25, 2022

Anesthesiology (License #57253 in WI)

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NPI Profile Active October 08, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 08, 2015

Registered at 660 N WESTMORELAND RD, LAKE FOREST, IL 600451659 (Tel: 8475356100)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 08, 2015

Registered at 921 SHERWOOD DR, LAKE BLUFF, IL 600442203

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 08, 2015

Recorded as GEORGE HEFNER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 08, 2015

Anesthesiology (License #036083805 in IL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 07, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1548279649

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 07, 2006

Last Update: July 25, 2022

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

921 Sherwood Dr

Lake Bluff, IL 600442203

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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