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- 680 N Lake Shore Dr, Ste 830, Chicago, IL 60611
About Dr. Hefferon
John Hefferon, M.D. practices orthopedic surgery in Chicago, IL. John is a 1972 graduate of Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School. John is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic sports medicine. According to Medicare claims data, John cared for 1,766 Medicare patients across 11,773 services. The services billed most often include hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, and hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982677480.
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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
- (312) 943-7850
- Email not available
Practice Locations
680 N LAKE SHORE DR STE 830
Chicago, IL 60611
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery 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
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
11,773 services · 1,766 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
714 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
281 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
61 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
46 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73080 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg | Drug given | J7318 |
4,220 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
2,781 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg | Drug given | J7325 |
2,592 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Drug given | J7323 |
109 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, monovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Drug given | J7327 |
37 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
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 orthopedic surgeons in Chicago 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1972 at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does John Hefferon specialize in?
John Hefferon is an orthopedic surgeon in Chicago, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is John Hefferon located?
John Hefferon is listed at 680 N Lake Shore Dr Ste 830, Chicago, IL 60611. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is John Hefferon's phone number?
The number on file is (312) 943-7850. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is John Hefferon's NPI number?
John Hefferon's National Provider Identifier is 1982677480. 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 John Hefferon train?
John Hefferon attended Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School, graduating in 1972. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has John Hefferon been practicing?
John Hefferon has 54 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1972, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does John Hefferon do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, John Hefferon performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has John Hefferon confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by John Hefferon. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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