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- 1611 W Harrison St, Ste 400, Chicago, IL 60612
About Dr. Dewald
Christopher J. Dewald, M.D. practices orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Chicago, IL. Christopher is a 1987 graduate of Rush Medical College of Rush University. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 276 Medicare patients across 456 services. The services billed most often include fusion of additional segment of spine, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1952334948.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (312) 243-4244
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1611 W HARRISON ST STE 400
Chicago, IL 60612
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
456 services · 276 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
159 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Incision or removal of spine bone segment, each additional segment | Procedure | 22216 |
39 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 7-12 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22843 |
20 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
18 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
17 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Insertion of instrumentation to pelvic bones | Procedure | 22848 |
14 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Incision or removal of lower spine bone segment | Procedure | 22214 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
44 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
42 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
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 surgery of the spines at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 7
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.
More connections — 25 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopaedic surgery of the spines in Chicago 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Rush Medical College of Rush University 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1987 at Rush Medical College of Rush University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Fusion of additional segment of spine 6
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Christopher J. Dewald's specialty?
Christopher J. Dewald is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Chicago, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
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Where can I find Christopher J. Dewald?
Christopher J. Dewald 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.
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How do I contact Christopher J. Dewald?
The number on file is (312) 243-4244. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Christopher J. Dewald's NPI number?
Christopher J. Dewald's National Provider Identifier is 1952334948. 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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What is Christopher J. Dewald's education?
Christopher J. Dewald attended Rush Medical College of Rush University, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Christopher J. Dewald been practicing?
Christopher J. Dewald has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Christopher J. Dewald known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Christopher J. Dewald performs procedures including fusion of additional segment of spine, incision or removal of spine bone segment, each additional segment and placement of stabilizing device to back, 7-12 spine bone segments, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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