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- 2401 Ravine Way, Suite 200, Glenview, IL 60025
About Dr. Skjong
Based in Glenview, IL, Christian Skjong, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under surgery of the hand. Christian graduated from University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine in 2009. Christian is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic hand surgery. Medicare claims data shows Christian provided 5,395 services to 2,733 patients. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. NPI 1437487139 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (847) 998-5680
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
2401 RAVINE WAY SUITE 200
Glenview, IL 60025
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Hand 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
Arthritis & Joints
- Bone Spur on Finger
- Hand Arthritis
- Kienbock's Disease
- Stiff Fingers
- Hand and Wrist Arthritis
- Wrist sprain
Congenital
- Extra or Webbed Fingers
Fractures & Injuries
- Boxer's Fracture
- Broken Scaphoid Bone
- Dislocated Finger
- Black Toenail
- Hand and finger fractures
- Jammed Finger
- Severed Finger
- Torn Thumb Ligament
- Wrist Cartilage Tear
- Wrist fracture
Injuries
- Boxer's Knuckle
- Crushed Hand Injury
- Foreign Object in Hand
- Hand Compartment Syndrome
- Jersey Finger
- Sprained Finger
Lumps & Bumps
- Bone Tumor in Hand
- Finger Cyst
Lumps & Masses
- Hand Lump
- Ganglion Cyst In Hand Or Wrist
Nails
- Nail Bed Injury
Nerves
- Cut Nerve in Hand
- Hand Neuroma
- Hand Numbness and Tingling
- Hand Weakness
- Pinched Nerve in Wrist
- Wrist Drop
- Carpal tunnel
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
Tendons
- Intersection Syndrome
- Swan Neck Deformity
- De Quervain tenosynovitis
- Dupuytren's contracture
- Golfer's elbow
- Mallet Finger
- Tennis elbow
- Torn Hand Tendon
- Trigger finger
Circulation
Infections
- Infected Finger
Procedures & services
Bone surgery
- Ulnar Shortening Surgery
Cyst & Lump Removal
- Ganglion Cyst Removal
- Removal of a soft-tissue mass
Fracture Repair
- Boxer's Fracture Fixation
- Broken Finger Surgery
- Scaphoid Fracture Surgery
- Wrist fracture fixation
Injections
- Cortisone Shot for Finger
- Cortisone Shot for Wrist
- Xiaflex Injection for Dupuytren's
Injections & Therapy
- Custom Hand Splinting
- Mallet Finger Splinting
- PRP Shot for Wrist or Elbow
- Hand therapy
- Tendon Sheath Injection
Joint surgery
- Finger Bone Spur Removal
- Thumb Base Joint Replacement
Joint Surgery
- Finger Joint Fusion
- Finger Joint Replacement
- Thumb Arthritis Surgery
- Wrist Arthroscopy
- Wrist Cartilage Repair
- Wrist Fusion
- Thumb Ligament Repair
Minor procedures
- Finger Dislocation Reset
- Foreign Object Removal from Hand
Nail procedures
- Nail Bed Repair
- Blood Under Toenail Drainage
Nerve surgery
- Hand Neuroma Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Carpal Tunnel Release
Orthopedics
Pain management
- Wrist Denervation Surgery
Spine & Orthopedics
Tendon surgery
- Jersey Finger Repair
- Tendon Scar Tissue Release
Tendon Surgery
- Tendon Repair Surgery
- Tendon Transfer Surgery
- Thumb Tendon Release
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Tennis Elbow Surgery
- Trigger finger release
Trauma & Reconstruction
- Drainage of Finger Infection
- Extra Finger Removal
- Fingertip Reconstruction
- Severed Finger Reattachment
- Webbed Finger Separation
Wound repair
- Skin Graft for Hand Wound
Nerve Surgery
- Carpal tunnel surgery
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Nerve Repair Surgery
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,395 services · 2,733 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
216 | More often than most peers in Surgery of the Hand |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
156 | More than most peers in Surgery of the Hand |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
123 | More often than most peers in Surgery of the Hand |
| Injection of carpal tunnel | Procedure | 20526 |
49 | More often than most peers in Surgery of the Hand |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
37 | As often as other peers in Surgery of the Hand |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
32 | As often as other peers in Surgery of the Hand |
| Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle | Procedure | 20551 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Surgery of the Hand |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
202 | More than most peers in Surgery of the Hand |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
84 | More often than most peers in Surgery of the Hand |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
71 | As often as other peers in Surgery of the Hand |
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.
Trained at University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 13 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2009 at University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 5
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Christian Skjong?
Christian Skjong is a surgery of the hand in Glenview, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Christian Skjong's address?
Christian Skjong is listed at 2401 Ravine Way Suite 200, Glenview, IL 60025. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Christian Skjong?
The number on file is (847) 998-5680. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Christian Skjong?
Christian Skjong's National Provider Identifier is 1437487139. 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 Christian Skjong train?
Christian Skjong attended University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Christian Skjong have?
Christian Skjong has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Christian Skjong perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Christian Skjong performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 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
Is Christian Skjong's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Christian Skjong. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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