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Based in Palos Heights, IL, Charles E Geringer, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under rheumatology. Charles graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School in 1979. According to Medicare claims data, Charles cared for 421 Medicare patients across 554 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (317) 528-4253
- Email not available
Practice Locations
12230 S ARBOR TRL
Palos Heights, IL 60463
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
554 services · 421 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
45 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
195 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
165 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
49 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
41 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
29 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
17 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Office visit | 99221 |
13 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Other rheumatology specialists in Palos Heights 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1979 at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Geringer?
Dr. Geringer is a rheumatology in Palos Heights, IL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “RHEUMATOLOGY”.
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What is Dr. Geringer's address?
Dr. Geringer is listed at 12230 S ARBOR TRL, Palos Heights, IL 60463. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Dr. Geringer?
The number on file is (317) 528-4253. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Geringer's NPI number?
Dr. Geringer's National Provider Identifier is 1235195702. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Dr. Geringer train?
Dr. Geringer attended Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School, graduating in 1979. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
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How long has Dr. Geringer been practicing?
Dr. Geringer has 47 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1979, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Geringer perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Geringer performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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