Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout BOFFA
James Frank Boffa, M.D. practices general surgery in Chicago, IL. James is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows James provided 136 services to 129 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (773) 273-6810
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5140 N CALIFORNIA AVE SUITE 780
Chicago, IL 60625
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
136 services · 129 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older) | Procedure | 49505 |
17 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more | Office visit | 99202 |
66 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
30 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
23 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 general surgeons in Chicago 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1988 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older) 8
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Boffa?
Dr. Boffa is a general surgeon in Chicago, IL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Boffa's address?
Dr. Boffa is listed at 5140 N CALIFORNIA AVE SUITE 780, Chicago, IL 60625. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Boffa?
The number on file is (773) 273-6810. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Boffa?
Dr. Boffa's National Provider Identifier is 1164433181. 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. Boffa train?
Dr. Boffa attended Other, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Boffa have?
Dr. Boffa has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Boffa perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Boffa performs procedures including repair of groin hernia, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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