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- 251 E Huron St, Chicago, IL 60611
About Dr. Mehta
Christopher K. Mehta, MD is a healthcare provider in Chicago, IL specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Christopher trained at Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine, graduating in 2013. Christopher is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 197 Medicare patients across 197 services. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes, and replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery. This provider record is associated with NPI 1871931212.
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
- (312) 926-2000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
251 E HURON ST
Chicago, IL 60611
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
197 services · 197 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Procedure | 33361 |
32 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
23 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
17 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine | Procedure | 33405 |
16 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Repair of ascending aorta with graft on heart-lung machine with valve suspension for aortic disease | Procedure | 33859 |
12 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Repair of aortic arch with graft | Procedure | 33866 |
11 | Too few peers to compare |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
41 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | Office visit | 99443 |
33 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
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 Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2013 at Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery 8
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Mehta?
Dr. Mehta is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Chicago, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Mehta's address?
Dr. Mehta is listed at 251 E Huron St, Chicago, IL 60611. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Mehta?
The number on file is (312) 926-2000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Mehta's NPI number?
Dr. Mehta's National Provider Identifier is 1871931212. 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 Dr. Mehta train?
Dr. Mehta attended Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine, graduating in 2013. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Mehta been practicing?
Dr. Mehta has 13 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2013, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Mehta perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Mehta performs procedures including replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery, harvest of vein using an endoscope and coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Mehta confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Mehta. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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