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- 920 Milwaukee Ave, Lincolnshire, IL 60069
About Dr. Tauchen
Alexander J. Tauchen, MD practices orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgery in Lincolnshire, IL. Alexander is a 2011 graduate of Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Alexander cared for 1,946 Medicare patients across 7,263 services. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and x-ray of knee, 4 or more views. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1992004162.
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Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (847) 866-7846
- Email not available
Practice Locations
920 MILWAUKEE AVE
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
7,263 services · 1,946 patients · 22 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
140 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure | Procedure | 20985 |
72 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
67 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
53 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
48 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
291 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
240 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
155 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| X-ray for bone length assessment | Imaging | 77073 |
71 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| X-ray lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views bending views | Imaging | 72120 |
44 | Too few peers to compare |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 14 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2011 at Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 7
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Tauchen specialize in?
Dr. Tauchen is an orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgeon in Lincolnshire, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Tauchen located?
Dr. Tauchen is listed at 920 Milwaukee Ave, Lincolnshire, IL 60069. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Tauchen's phone number?
The number on file is (847) 866-7846. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Tauchen's NPI number?
Dr. Tauchen's National Provider Identifier is 1992004162. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Tauchen go to medical school?
Dr. Tauchen attended Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Tauchen been practicing?
Dr. Tauchen has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Tauchen do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Tauchen performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Tauchen confirmed this information?
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