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- Des Plaines location main office
2750 S River Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60018 - Melrose Park location
701 West North Ave, Melrose Park, IL 60160
About Dr. Konowitz
Howard S. Konowitz, MD practices anesthesiology in Des Plaines, IL. Howard is a 1982 graduate of University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb). Howard is also listed as specializing in anesthesiology — pain medicine and internal medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Howard cared for 141 Medicare patients across 2,337 services. The services billed most often include low osmolar contrast material, 200-299 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and anesthesia for procedure on anus and rectum. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1457379976.
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
- (847) 470-8740
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2750 S RIVER RD
Des Plaines, IL 60018
701 West North Ave
Melrose Park, IL 60160
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Anesthesiology 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
Anesthesia complications
- Anesthesia Allergy or Reaction
- Fear of Waking Up During Surgery
Back & spine
- Arthritis of the spine
- Degenerative disc disease
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Herniated disc
- Lower back pain
- Neck pain
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Spinal compression fracture
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tailbone pain
- Upper Back Pain
Chronic pain
- Chest Wall Pain After Surgery
Facial & jaw pain
- Temporomandibular joint disorder
- Throat nerve pain
General pain
- Cancer pain
- Chronic pain
- Fibromyalgia
- Severe post-op pain
Head & facial pain
- Chronic migraines
- Occipital neuralgia
- Spinal headache
- Trigeminal neuralgia
Headaches
Joint pain
- Hip Replacement Pain
- Knee pain
- Lateral hip pain and trochanteric bursitis
- Shoulder Pain
Mental health
- Trauma
- Treatment-resistant depression
Muscle pain
Musculoskeletal pain
Nerve pain
- Abdominal wall nerve pain
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Foot Numbness and Tingling
- Groin nerve pain after hernia surgery
- Nerve damage after surgery
- Neuropathy
- Outer thigh burning and numbness
- Phantom limb pain
- Pinched nerve
- Piriformis syndrome
- Sciatica
- Shingles pain
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Pelvic pain
Post-surgery recovery
- Hoarseness and throat pain after surgery
- Nausea After Surgery
Sedation & anesthesia
- Anesthesia anxiety
- History of anesthesia complications
Spine pain
- Torn spinal disc
- Whiplash neck injury
Procedures & services
Ablation
- Hip radiofrequency ablation
Head & facial procedures
- Botox for chronic migraines
- Facial nerve block for headache
- Occipital nerve block
Implants & devices
- Pain pump implant
- Pain pump refill and check
- Peripheral nerve stimulator implant
- Spinal cord stimulator implant
- Spinal cord stimulator trial
Infusion therapies
Infusion therapy
Joint injections
Muscle injections
Nerve blocks
- Abdominal Nerve Block
- Celiac Plexus Nerve Block
- Ganglion impar block
- Groin nerve block
- Pudendal nerve block
- Superior hypogastric plexus block
Nerve injections
- Celiac plexus block
- Lumbar sympathetic block
- Nerve block
- Rib nerve block
- Shoulder nerve block
- Stellate ganglion block
Nerve procedures
- Knee nerve block and ablation
- Peripheral nerve hydrodissection
- Radiofrequency ablation
Pain relief procedures
Regional anesthesia
- Adductor canal block
- Brachial plexus block
- Popliteal nerve block
Sedation
- IV sedation for endoscopy
Sedation & anesthesia
- General anesthesia
- Labor epidural
- Moderate dental sedation
- Pre-surgery anesthesia consult
- Sedation for dental work
- Spinal spinal block
Spine injections
- Epidural steroid injection
- Facet joint injection
- Medial branch block
- Sacroiliac joint injection
- Tailbone epidural injection
Spine procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,337 services · 141 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesia for procedure on anus and rectum | Anaesthesia | 00902 |
68 | More than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for procedure on anus and rectum | Anaesthesia | 00902 |
17 | More than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Low osmolar contrast material, 200-299 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml | Billing code | Q9966 |
2,100 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
152 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
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 anesthesiologists in Des Plaines 6
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 — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1982 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 Anesthesia for procedure on anus and rectum 8
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Konowitz specialize in?
Dr. Konowitz is an anesthesiologist in Des Plaines, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Anesthesiology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Konowitz located?
Dr. Konowitz is listed at 2750 S River Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60018. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Konowitz's phone number?
The number on file is (847) 470-8740. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Konowitz's NPI number?
Dr. Konowitz's National Provider Identifier is 1457379976. 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. Konowitz go to medical school?
Dr. Konowitz attended University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb), graduating in 1982. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Konowitz been practicing?
Dr. Konowitz has 44 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1982, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Konowitz do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Konowitz provides treatments such as anesthesia for procedure on anus and rectum, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Konowitz confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Konowitz. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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