Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout 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.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (312) 943-7850
- Email not available
Practice Locations
680 N LAKE SHORE DR STE 830
Chicago, IL 60611
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
11,773 services · 1,766 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
714 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
281 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
61 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
46 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73080 |
12 |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg | Drug given | J7318 |
4,220 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
2,781 |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg | Drug given | J7325 |
2,592 |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Drug given | J7323 |
109 |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, monovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Drug given | J7327 |
37 |
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 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 Dr. Hefferon specialize in?
Dr. Hefferon is an orthopedic surgeon in Chicago, IL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Hefferon located?
Dr. 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.
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What is Dr. Hefferon's phone number?
The number on file is (312) 943-7850. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Hefferon's NPI number?
Dr. 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 Dr. Hefferon go to medical school?
Dr. Hefferon attended Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School, graduating in 1972. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Hefferon been practicing?
Dr. Hefferon has 54 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1972, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Hefferon do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. 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.
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