Physician Profile
Henry R. Govekar, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Govekar
Henry R. Govekar, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Elmwood Park, IL specializing in colon & rectal surgery. Henry trained at Rush Medical College of Rush University, graduating in 2008. Henry is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Henry cared for 307 Medicare patients across 337 services. 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, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (708) 453-6800
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1950 N HARLEM AVE
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
337 services · 307 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope | Procedure | 46600 |
21 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope | Procedure | 46600 |
19 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
17 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
51 | More than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
39 | More than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
31 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
22 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
21 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal 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 |
21 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Related specialists at this location 7
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Also at this address 4
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Trained at Rush Medical College of Rush University 8
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More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2008 at Rush Medical College of Rush University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope 8
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Henry R. Govekar specialize in?
Henry R. Govekar is a colorectal surgeon in Elmwood Park, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Colon & Rectal Surgery”.
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Where is Henry R. Govekar located?
Henry R. Govekar is listed at 1950 N Harlem Ave, Elmwood Park, IL 60707. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Henry R. Govekar's phone number?
The number on file is (708) 453-6800. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Henry R. Govekar's NPI number?
Henry R. Govekar's National Provider Identifier is 1417121872. 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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Where did Henry R. Govekar train?
Henry R. Govekar attended Rush Medical College of Rush University, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Henry R. Govekar been practicing?
Henry R. Govekar has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Henry R. Govekar do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Henry R. Govekar performs procedures including diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope and biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Henry R. Govekar confirmed this information?
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