Active NPI 1972667624 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Chirag A Dholakia , MD

Surgery • Palos Heights, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Chirag Dholakia, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Palos Heights, IL. With approximately 22 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Illinois College Of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) in 2004, Dr. Dholakia delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 12255 S 80TH AVE STE 204.

Dr. Dholakia maintains professional affiliations with Central Dupage Physician Group, Premier Suburban Medical Group, Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

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

12255 S 80th Ave Ste 204

Palos Heights, IL 604631284

Telephone 7089234400

Fax 7089234295

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Illinois College Of Med (Chi/peor/rock/chm-Urb)

Graduation Year

2004

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Palos Heights, IL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

22 Yrs +2.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 19.5 Yrs

State Avg: 27.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

3 Specialists

Practicing in Palos Heights, IL (1624 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

33.3% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

66.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Dholakia (22 Years) 22 Yrs

Palos Heights Specialty Average (19.5 Years) 19.5 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	67	34	$222.90	$80.11
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	58	43	$251.75	$131.61
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	39	37	$628.59	$175.70
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	30	16	$131.59	$50.23
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	28	28	$411.54	$168.15
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	27	18	$179.76	$93.18
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	12	12	$763.00	$115.45
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	11	$429.72	$132.98
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	11	11	$343.74	$168.50

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	35	21	$222.90	$79.38
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	25	23	$429.72	$134.85
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$326.55	$128.62
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$411.54	$164.39
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	13	$207.86	$93.88

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	20	13	$168.00	$74.24
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	16	16	$300.00	$141.44
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	13	$163.43	$96.27
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$259.08	$119.53
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	11	11	$231.00	$105.82

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	97	51	$168.00	$75.16
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	42	40	$233.02	$106.80
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	42	42	$236.00	$119.99
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	32	$224.00	$134.41
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	29	29	$337.38	$174.48
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	28	23	$153.00	$97.20
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	21	20	$107.00	$56.73
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	15	15	$300.00	$142.66
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	15	15	$3837.00	$737.63

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	113	50	$168.00	$76.61
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	56	28	$121.00	$41.58
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	42	36	$231.00	$109.36
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	32	$225.00	$115.05
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	22	$213.00	$115.43
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	13	13	$301.00	$145.63
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	13	13	$2717.54	$527.34
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	12	12	$3996.88	$706.58
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$341.00	$175.86

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	81	45	$121.00	$41.73
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	50	47	$231.00	$108.23
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	46	31	$168.00	$76.89
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	41	41	$225.00	$112.47
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	26	$213.00	$114.80
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	20	20	$3932.93	$728.48
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$341.00	$174.48
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	14	$146.00	$78.56
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	13	$297.00	$145.17

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	132	74	$159.41	$76.49
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	89	49	$115.61	$41.31
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	89	84	$223.21	$107.51
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	28	$212.50	$114.31
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	22	13	$94.27	$46.26
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	19	$201.00	$112.87
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	20	18	$141.20	$76.65
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	19	19	$3740.68	$738.32

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	99	55	$150.00	$75.58
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	80	76	$210.00	$107.63
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	48	28	$105.00	$41.33
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	27	$190.00	$114.58
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	19	18	$134.00	$75.14
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	19	16	$92.00	$45.85
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	14	$189.00	$112.48
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	16	16	$134.00	$78.71
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$291.00	$172.97
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	11	11	$4816.00	$804.53

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-02-24

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License IL 036126478

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 WI 1885

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

036126478 (IL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Premier Suburban Medical Group, Pllc

222 Colorado Ave, Frankfort, IL 604231334

Phone: 8153007764

Premier Suburban Medical Group, Pllc

7425 Janes Ave, Woodridge, IL 605172356

Phone: 8153007764

Central Dupage Physician Group

12255 S 80th Ave, Palos Heights, IL 604631284

Phone: 7089234400

Premier Suburban Medical Group, Pllc

1900 Silver Cross Blvd, New Lenox, IL 604519509

Phone: 8153007106

Premier Suburban Medical Group, Pllc

1900 Silver Cross Blvd, New Lenox, IL 604519509

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

18 Associated Practitioners

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Madison Medina , PA-C

Physician Assistant

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Physician Assistant (Certified)

Shelley Mayer-Zich , APRN, CNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1306203757

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Certified Nurse Practitioner

Cody Cholewa , APN, CNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1336534692

Advanced Practice Nurse, Certified Nurse Practitioner

Bridget Dine , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1356224570

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

12 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location February 24, 2026

Registered at 12255 S 80TH AVE STE 204, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 604631284 (Tel: 7089234400)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 24, 2026

Registered at 12255 S 80TH AVE STE 204, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 604631284 (Tel: 7089234400)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 24, 2026

Surgery (License #1885 in WI)

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Updated Practice Location August 21, 2024

Registered at 17047 LA GRANGE RD, ORLAND PARK, IL 604877227 (Tel: 8153007764)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 21, 2024

Registered at 17047 LA GRANGE RD, ORLAND PARK, IL 604877227 (Tel: 8153007764)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 21, 2024

Surgery (License #036126478 in IL)

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NPI Profile Active June 04, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 04, 2012

Registered at 745 FLETCHER DR, SUITE 302, ELGIN, IL 601234750 (Tel: 8476956600)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 04, 2012

Registered at 745 FLETCHER DR, SUITE 302, ELGIN, IL 601234750 (Tel: 8476956600)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 04, 2012

Recorded as CHIRAG DHOLAKIA, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 04, 2012

Surgery (License #036126478 in IL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 20, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1972667624

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: December 20, 2006

Last Update: February 24, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

12255 S 80th Ave Ste 204

Palos Heights, IL 604631284

Phone: 7089234400

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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