Active NPI 1023192671 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. William J Sarantos , MD

Internal Medicine • River Forest, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. William Sarantos, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in River Forest, IL. With approximately 45 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1981, Dr. Sarantos delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 7353 NORTH AVE.

Dr. Sarantos accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and, physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

7353 North Ave

River Forest, IL 603051278

Telephone 7087716611

Fax 7087716335

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 River Forest Medical Assoc Inc Facility NPI 1477766186

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1981

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in River Forest, IL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

45 Yrs +13.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 31.5 Yrs

State Avg: 28.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

16 Specialists

Practicing in River Forest, IL (7544 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

12.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

47.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Sarantos (45 Years) 45 Yrs

River Forest Specialty Average (31.5 Years) 31.5 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	627	131	$153.67	$132.20
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	333	94	$134.08	$93.93
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	37	28	$150.68	$55.00
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	28	14	$175.00	$42.98

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	763	148	$150.00	$133.43
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	274	76	$125.00	$94.42

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	760	142	$125.00	$96.58
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	292	129	$150.00	$135.20
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	68	14	$60.00	$0.49
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	38	25	$40.00	$15.12
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	14	12	$150.00	$56.05

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	643	146	$125.00	$97.92
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	535	164	$150.00	$138.80
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	110	17	$125.00	$76.33
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	30	16	$40.00	$15.03
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	24	16	$25.00	$3.00
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	21	17	$130.00	$76.53
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	18	16	$275.00	$212.73
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$220.00	$181.05

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	533	107	$125.00	$77.26
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	525	158	$150.00	$112.03
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	266	22	$125.00	$74.24
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	36	21	$130.00	$75.17
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	33	22	$275.00	$208.76
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	26	19	$25.00	$2.99
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	26	16	$40.00	$14.45
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	12	11	$150.00	$54.40

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	710	134	$125.00	$75.66
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	634	188	$150.00	$111.07
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	216	36	$125.00	$74.59
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	120	19	$60.00	$0.59
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	105	12	$50.00	$1.57
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	60	33	$40.00	$16.88
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	43	33	$130.00	$74.74
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	40	33	$275.00	$207.46
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	14	12	$160.00	$106.51
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	14	13	$25.00	$2.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	797	165	$125.00	$72.48
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	702	197	$150.00	$106.96
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	355	44	$125.00	$72.93
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	145	27	$60.00	$0.61
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	126	15	$50.00	$1.84
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	84	49	$40.00	$20.20
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	69	44	$275.00	$203.57
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	65	41	$130.00	$73.06
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	30	24	$160.00	$104.34
J3420 Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg	25	12	$30.00	$1.99
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	11	11	$75.00	$17.02

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	749	156	$125.00	$72.08
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	641	206	$150.00	$106.00
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	217	41	$125.00	$71.49
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	149	15	$50.00	$1.81
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	144	26	$60.00	$0.65
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	91	45	$40.00	$24.87
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	59	41	$275.00	$202.03
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	54	41	$130.00	$71.63
J3420 Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg	30	12	$30.00	$2.92
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	25	21	$160.00	$103.70
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	24	12	$25.00	$2.94
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	12	12	$150.00	$53.03

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License IL 036066094

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medical License

036066094 (IL)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active July 09, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 09, 2007

Registered at 7353 NORTH AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 603051278 (Tel: 7087716611)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 09, 2007

Registered at 7353 NORTH AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 603051278 (Tel: 7087716611)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 09, 2007

Recorded as WILLIAM SARANTOS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 09, 2007

Internal Medicine (License #036066094 in IL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 24, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1023192671

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 24, 2006

Last Update: July 09, 2007

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

7353 North Ave

River Forest, IL 603051278

Phone: 7087716611

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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