Physician Profile
Dina M. Elaraj, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Elaraj
Based in Chicago, IL, Dina M. Elaraj, MD is listed in the NPI registry under surgery. Dina graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 1998. Medicare claims data shows Dina provided 217 services to 205 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more, and insertion of tube into vein with collection of blood sample.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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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) 695-0900
- Email not available
Practice Locations
GALTER PAVILION 675 N. ST. CLAIR ST., STE 17-200
Chicago, IL 60611
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Surgery (Unspecified) 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
Most searched conditions
Breast conditions
Cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Colorectal
Digestive
- Abdominal adhesions
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Colon polyps
- Diverticulitis
- Gastroparesis
- Peptic ulcer disease
Digestive & blood
Digestive health
- Crohn's disease
- Fecal incontinence
- Perforated bowel
- Severe chronic constipation
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Endocrine
Infections
Lumps & bumps
Lymphatic
Minor surgery
Skin & scars
Skin & soft tissue
Skin cancer
Vascular
Weight & metabolism
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Abdominal
Abdominal surgery
Bariatric
Breast surgery
Cancer
Cancer surgery
Colorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal Sphincter Repair
- Colon resection
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Ostomy reversal
- Ostomy surgery
- Rectal prolapse repair
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Consultations
Diagnostic
Digestive
Digestive health
Endocrine
Infections
Minor surgery
Post-op care
Reconstruction
Skin & soft tissue
- Cyst Removal
- Lipoma removal
- Mole removal
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Scar revision surgery
- Skin Tag Removal
Skin cancer
Vascular
Vascular & cancer
Weight loss
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
217 services · 205 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of tube into vein with collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36500 |
24 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | Procedure | 10005 |
22 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands | Procedure | 60500 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Removal or exploration of adrenal gland through abdomen using an endoscope | Procedure | 60650 |
13 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasonic guidance during surgery | Imaging | 76998 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
59 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
50 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
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 general surgeons in Chicago 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Maryland School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at University of Maryland School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 4 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Insertion of tube into vein with collection of blood sample 4
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Elaraj's specialty?
Dr. Elaraj is a general surgeon in Chicago, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Elaraj?
Dr. Elaraj is listed at Galter Pavilion 675 N. St. Clair St., Ste 17-200, Chicago, IL 60611. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Elaraj?
The number on file is (312) 695-0900. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Elaraj?
Dr. Elaraj's National Provider Identifier is 1407887631. 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
What is Dr. Elaraj's medical education?
Dr. Elaraj attended University of Maryland School of Medicine, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Elaraj have?
Dr. Elaraj has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Elaraj known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Elaraj performs procedures including insertion of tube into vein with collection of blood sample, fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth and removal or exploration of parathyroid glands; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance during surgery, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Elaraj's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Elaraj. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.