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- 5911 Northwest Hwy, #205, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
About Dr. Egekeze
Gilbert N. Egekeze, MD is a hospitalist practicing in Crystal Lake, IL. Gilbert trained at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb), graduating in 1997. Gilbert is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. Medicare claims data shows Gilbert provided 4,344 services to 2,176 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes, and subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1548361959.
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
- (815) 477-7800
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5911 NORTHWEST HWY #205
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Hospital Medicine 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
Allergic Reactions
- Severe Allergic Reaction
Blood Clots
Blood Disorders
- Sickle Cell Pain Crisis
Brain & nerves
- Alcohol withdrawal
- Delirium
- Fainting and syncope
- Meningitis
- Transient ischemic attack
Brain & Nerves
Breathing & lungs
- Community-acquired pneumonia
- COPD flare-up
- Fluid around the lungs
- Severe asthma attack
Digestive health
- Acute gallbladder inflammation
- Acute pancreatitis
- Ascites
- Bowel obstruction
- C. diff diarrhea
- Severe diverticulitis flare-up
- Stomach or intestinal bleeding
Emergencies
- Drug overdose or poisoning
Endocrine
- Dangerously High Calcium
General medical
- Hip fracture medical care
- Low sodium or electrolyte imbalance
- Post-surgery fever or infection
- Severe dehydration
- Short stature and growth concerns
Heart & Circulation
- A-Fib Flare-Up
- Heart Attack Inpatient Care
- Shock
Heart & circulation
- Dangerous high blood pressure
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Heart failure flare-up
- Severe anemia
- Supraventricular tachycardia
- Unexplained chest pain
Hormones & diabetes
- Dangerous high blood sugar
Infections
- Bone infection
- Cellulitis
- Complicated Bladder Infection
- Flesh-Eating Infection
- Infective endocarditis
- Sepsis or blood infection
- Severe COVID-19 illness
- Severe flu illness
Kidney & urinary
Liver & Digestive
- Hepatic encephalopathy
- Severe Fecal Impaction
- Sudden Liver Failure
Lung Infections
- Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia
- Severe Pneumonia
Lungs & Breathing
- Respiratory failure
Nutrition
- Severe Malnutrition In Hospital
Procedures & services
Access & tubes
- Arterial catheter placement
- Central line placement
- Feeding or stomach tube insertion
- PICC line placement coordination
- Urinary catheter insertion
Addiction Medicine
- Inpatient Opioid Withdrawal Induction
Airway & Breathing
- Emergency intubation
- Tracheostomy care
Breathing support
- BiPAP or CPAP therapy
- Breathing machine management
- Oxygen therapy
Critical Care
- Continuous IV Sedation Management
- CPR and defibrillation
- Rapid Response Team Call
Diagnostic procedures
- Emergency ultrasound
- Hospital heart rhythm monitoring
- Lumbar puncture
- Swallowing safety evaluation coordination
Diagnostic Testing
- Blood Culture Workup
Draining fluids
- Draining lung fluid
- Paracentesis
Emergency Care
- Blood Thinner Reversal
Heart Procedures
- Bedside Heart Ultrasound
- Electrical cardioversion
Hospital services
- Alcohol detox monitoring
- Comfort care transition
- Fall risk assessment
- Hospital admission
- Hospital discharge planning
- Hospital observation care
- Hospital wound and bed sore care
- Inpatient dialysis coordination
- Inpatient physical therapy evaluation
- Medication management
- Post-surgery hospital recovery care
- Pre-surgery medical clearance
- Rehab or nursing home placement evaluation
- Specialist consultation coordination
Joint Procedures
Kidney Care
- Inpatient Peritoneal Dialysis Care
Lung Procedures
- Chest tube insertion
Medication & fluids
- Blood sugar insulin drip
- Blood thinner drip management
- Blood transfusion
- IV antibiotic treatment
- IV electrolyte replacement
- IV fluids
- Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Setup
Mental Health
- Medical-Psychiatric Inpatient Evaluation
Neurological Care
- Continuous Neurological Checks
- Emergency Stroke Response
Nutrition Support
- IV Nutrition For Preemies
Rehabilitation
- Inpatient Occupational Therapy Evaluation
Urinary Care
- Continuous Bladder Irrigation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,344 services · 2,176 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
254 | More often than most peers in Hospitalist |
| Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems | Treatment | 96127 |
32 | As often as other peers in Hospitalist |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
986 | More than most peers in Hospitalist |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes | Office visit | 99309 |
757 | More often than most peers in Hospitalist |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99308 |
416 | More often than most peers in Hospitalist |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
263 | More often than most peers in Hospitalist |
| Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes | Billing code | G0444 |
229 | More often than most peers in Hospitalist |
| Hemoglobin a1c level | Lab test | 83036 |
209 | More often than most peers in Hospitalist |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
189 | More often than most peers in Hospitalist |
| Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 50 minutes or more | Office visit | 99306 |
150 | More often than most peers in Hospitalist |
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 hospitalists in Crystal Lake 3
Same specialty, same city.
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.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1997 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 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 7
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Egekeze's specialty?
Dr. Egekeze is a hospitalist in Crystal Lake, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Egekeze?
Dr. Egekeze is listed at 5911 Northwest Hwy #205, Crystal Lake, IL 60014. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Egekeze?
The number on file is (815) 477-7800. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Egekeze?
Dr. Egekeze's National Provider Identifier is 1548361959. 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. Egekeze's medical education?
Dr. Egekeze attended University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb), graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Egekeze have?
Dr. Egekeze has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Egekeze known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Egekeze performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as assessment of emotional or behavioral problems, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Egekeze's profile verified?
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