Physician Profile
George E. Havelka, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Havelka
George E. Havelka, MD is a healthcare provider in Winfield, IL specializing in thoracic surgery. George trained at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb), graduating in 2006. George is also listed as specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) and vascular surgery. Medicare claims data shows George provided 1,814 services to 1,610 patients. The services billed most often include visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient', ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1215187695.
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
- (630) 933-6616
- Email not available
Practice Locations
25 N WINFIELD RD STE 103
Winfield, IL 60190
1740 W Taylor St
Chicago, IL 60612
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
- Floppy Windpipe
- Hole Between Windpipe and Food Pipe
- Narrowed windpipe
- Windpipe Cancer
Chest tumors
- Mass between the lungs
- Thymus tumor
Chest wall
- Broken ribs
- Chest wall tumor
- Pigeon chest
- Slipping Rib Syndrome
- Sunken chest
Diaphragm
- Diaphragmatic hernia
- Paralyzed diaphragm
Esophagus
- Esophagus Spasms
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
- Deep Chest Infection
Lung
- Bronchiectasis
- Congenital Lung Malformation
- Lung Bullae
- Persistent Air Leak
- Pulmonary fibrosis
Lung cancer
- Cancer Spread to the Lung
- Lung cancer
- Mesothelioma
Lung conditions
Nerves
- Severe Facial Blushing
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
Sweating disorders
- Excessive sweating
- Excessive underarm sweating
Trauma
- Broken Breastbone
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
- Surgical Tracheostomy
Airway surgery
- Airway surgery
- Windpipe stent placement
Chest tumors
- Chest tumor removal
- Thymus removal surgery
Chest wall
- Pigeon Chest Repair
- Slipping Rib Surgery
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
- EBUS lung biopsy
- Robotic Navigational Bronchoscopy
- Surgical Lung Biopsy
Diaphragm
- Diaphragm Pacemaker Implantation
Diaphragm surgery
- Diaphragm repair surgery
Emphysema
- Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
Esophagus
- Achalasia Surgery
- Esophageal Pouch Surgery
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
- Heart Fluid Drainage (Pericardiocentesis)
- Pericardial Window Surgery
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
- Surgery for Facial Blushing
Pleural disease
- Chest Lymph Duct Ligation
Robotic surgery
- Robotic chest surgery
Surgical approach
- Open Chest Surgery
Sweat surgery
Transplant
- Lung Transplant
Trauma
- Broken Breastbone Surgery
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,814 services · 1,610 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of blood clot and portion of chest, neck, or brain artery | Procedure | 35301 |
29 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Tying, incision, and stripping of long leg vein | Procedure | 37722 |
17 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
23 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image | Imaging | 75710 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Review by radiologist of abdominal aorta image | Imaging | 75625 |
17 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93880 |
251 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Treatment | 93922 |
146 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93970 |
121 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93971 |
101 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts | Treatment | 93978 |
74 | More often than most peers in Thoracic 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.
Related specialists at this location 1
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.
Other thoracic surgeons in Winfield 4
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 19 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2006 at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of blood clot and portion of chest, neck, or brain artery 3
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Havelka's specialty?
Dr. Havelka is a thoracic surgeon in Winfield, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Thoracic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Havelka?
Dr. Havelka is listed at 25 N Winfield Rd Ste 103, Winfield, IL 60190. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Havelka?
The number on file is (630) 933-6616. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Havelka?
Dr. Havelka's National Provider Identifier is 1215187695. 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. Havelka's medical education?
Dr. Havelka attended University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb), graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Havelka have?
Dr. Havelka has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Havelka known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Havelka performs procedures including removal of blood clot and portion of chest, neck, or brain artery and tying, incision, and stripping of long leg vein; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access and review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image; provides treatments such as ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow and ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Havelka's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Havelka. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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