Physician Profile
Chitaru Kurihara, M.D
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Kurihara
Based in Chicago, IL, Chitaru Kurihara, M.D is listed in the NPI registry under thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Medicare claims data shows Chitaru provided 548 services to 403 patients. The services billed most often include irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, and initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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
- (312) 695-3800
- Email not available
Practice Locations
675 N SAINT CLAIR ST FL 17
Chicago, IL 60611
800 N Westmoreland Rd Ste 100
Lake Forest, IL 60045
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic Surgery 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
Airway
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Diaphragm
Esophagus
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
Lung
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
Sweating disorders
Trauma
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
Airway surgery
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Diaphragm
Diaphragm surgery
Emphysema
Esophagus
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
Pleural disease
Robotic surgery
Surgical approach
Sweat surgery
Transplant
Trauma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
548 services · 403 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope | Procedure | 31624 |
113 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Other procedure on lymphatic system | Procedure | 38999 |
32 | Too few peers to compare |
| Incision of windpipe for insertion of breathing tube (older than 2 years) | Procedure | 31600 |
21 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Biopsy of lobe of lung using an endoscope, 1 lobe | Procedure | 31628 |
19 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43246 |
18 | Too few peers to compare |
| Transplantation of lung | Procedure | 32851 |
17 | Too few peers to compare |
| Preparation of donor lung | Procedure | 32855 |
13 | Too few peers to compare |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 32555 |
13 | Too few peers to compare |
| Preparation of 2 donor lungs | Procedure | 32856 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| Transplantation of 2 lungs on heart-lung machine | Procedure | 32854 |
12 | 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.
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 thoracic surgery specialists in Chicago 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2009 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope 8
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Chitaru Kurihara specialize in?
Chitaru Kurihara is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Chicago, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Chitaru Kurihara located?
Chitaru Kurihara is listed at 675 N Saint Clair St Fl 17, Chicago, IL 60611. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Chitaru Kurihara's phone number?
The number on file is (312) 695-3800. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Chitaru Kurihara?
Chitaru Kurihara's National Provider Identifier is 1689115909. 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 Chitaru Kurihara train?
Chitaru Kurihara attended Other, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Chitaru Kurihara have?
Chitaru Kurihara has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Chitaru Kurihara do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Chitaru Kurihara performs procedures including irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope, other procedure on lymphatic system and incision of windpipe for insertion of breathing tube; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Chitaru Kurihara's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Chitaru Kurihara. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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