Physician Profile
Charles A. Bush-Joseph, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Bush-Joseph
Based in Chicago, IL, Charles A. Bush-Joseph, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under sports medicine. Charles graduated from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in 1983. Charles is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic sports medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Charles cared for 695 Medicare patients across 7,304 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg, and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint. NPI 1821077736 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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
- (877) 632-6637
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1611 W HARRISON ST STE 400
Chicago, IL 60612
9200 Calumet Ave Ste 300
Munster, IN 46321
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Sports Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Bone
Bone injuries
Chest and torso
Elbow & Arm
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and wrist
Hip & Thigh
- Groin Strain
- Hip labral tear
- Lateral hip pain and trochanteric bursitis
- Muscle strain
- Snapping Hip Syndrome
- Sports Hernia
Joint injuries
Joint pain
Knee
Lower Leg
Muscle and tendon injuries
Nerve pain
Pediatric & Teen Sports
Shoulder
Shoulder injuries
Spine & Back
Sports health
Sprains and tears
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bracing and support
Consultations
Diagnostics
Exams & Clearance
Injections
Injections & Pain Relief
- Bursa Aspiration And Injection
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Knee Fluid Drainage
- Knee Joint Injection
- Nerve Hydrodissection
- Trigger Point Injections
Injury management
Pain management
Performance & Assessment
Performance and testing
- DEXA Body Composition Scan
- Professional Bike Fitting
- Resting Metabolic Rate Test
- Running Form Coaching
Recovery therapy
Regenerative & Advanced Therapy
Regenerative medicine
Rehab & Recovery
- Active release technique
- Blood flow restriction therapy
- Cupping Therapy
- Dry needling
- Exercise Prescription
- Muscle Scraping
- Sports Physical Therapy
Rehabilitation
Support & Bracing
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
7,304 services · 695 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
148 | More often than most peers in Sports Medicine |
| Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope | Procedure | 29881 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
114 | More often than most peers in Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
71 | As often as other peers in Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
27 | As often as other peers in Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Sports Medicine |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
5,400 | As often as other peers in Sports Medicine |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg | Drug given | J3304 |
1,120 | As often as other peers in Sports Medicine |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Drug given | J7326 |
48 | More often than most peers in Sports Medicine |
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.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
Other sports medicine doctors in Chicago 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1983 at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine 8
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 is Charles A. Bush-Joseph's specialty?
Charles A. Bush-Joseph is a sports medicine doctor in Chicago, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Sports Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Charles A. Bush-Joseph?
Charles A. Bush-Joseph is listed at 1611 W Harrison St Ste 400, Chicago, IL 60612. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Charles A. Bush-Joseph?
The number on file is (877) 632-6637. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Charles A. Bush-Joseph's NPI number?
Charles A. Bush-Joseph's National Provider Identifier is 1821077736. 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
What is Charles A. Bush-Joseph's education?
Charles A. Bush-Joseph attended Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, graduating in 1983. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Charles A. Bush-Joseph been practicing?
Charles A. Bush-Joseph has 43 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1983, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Charles A. Bush-Joseph known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Charles A. Bush-Joseph performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Charles A. Bush-Joseph confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Charles A. Bush-Joseph. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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