Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout SPITZ
James S. Spitz, MD practises colorectal surgery (proctology) in Glenview, IL. James is a 1989 graduate of Chicago College of Medicine and Surgery. James is also listed as specialising in surgery and colon & rectal surgery.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Spitz's specialty?
Dr. Spitz is a colorectal surgery (proctology) in Glenview, IL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “COLORECTAL SURGERY (PROCTOLOGY)”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Spitz?
Dr. Spitz is listed at 2050 PFINGSTEN RD STE 128, Glenview, IL 60026. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Spitz?
The number on file is (847) 570-1700. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Spitz?
Dr. Spitz's National Provider Identifier is 1992807903. 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. Spitz's medical education?
Dr. Spitz attended Chicago College of Medicine and Surgery, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Spitz have?
Dr. Spitz has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Spitz known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Spitz performs procedures including diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope, removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding 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.
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Spitz. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (847) 570-1700
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2050 PFINGSTEN RD STE 128
Glenview, IL 60026
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
482 services · 459 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope | Procedure | 46600 |
55 |
| Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding | Procedure | 46221 |
45 |
| Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope | Procedure | 46600 |
27 |
| Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding | Procedure | 46221 |
22 |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
13 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
72 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
68 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
49 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
32 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
28 |
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.
Other colorectal surgery specialists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
Trained at Chicago College of Medicine and Surgery 5
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1989 at Chicago College of Medicine and Surgery 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.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.