Physician Profile
John A. Kalapurakal, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Kalapurakal
John A. Kalapurakal, M.D. practices radiation oncology in Chicago, IL. According to Medicare claims data, John cared for 981 Medicare patients across 2,811 services. The services billed most often include ct guidance for insertion of radiation therapy fields, telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes, and calculation of radiation therapy dose.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (312) 926-2520
- Email not available
Practice Locations
251 E HURON ST GALTER PAVILLION
Chicago, IL 60611
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Radiation Oncology 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
Benign condition
Blood and lymph cancer
Bone cancer
Brain tumors
Cancer emergencies
Chest cancer
Endocrine cancer
Eye cancer
Eye conditions
Foot conditions
Gastrointestinal cancer
- Anal cancer
- Bile duct cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Gallbladder cancer
- Liver cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Stomach cancer
Gynecologic cancer
Head & neck cancer
Head and neck cancer
Metastatic cancer
Neurologic condition
Orthopedic conditions
Sarcoma
Skin cancer
Thoracic cancer
Urologic cancer
Vascular conditions
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Advanced radiation
Benign treatment
Brain radiation
Cancer treatment
Central nervous system
Consultation
External radiation
- Electron beam therapy
- Image-guided radiation (IGRT)
- IMRT (Targeted intensity radiation)
- RapidArc / VMAT radiation
- Total body irradiation (TBI)
Eye cancer treatment
Follow-up care
Heart treatments
Internal radiation
Pain and symptom relief
Particle therapy
Precision radiation
- Adaptive radiation therapy
- Heart-sparing breath hold radiation (DIBH)
- Spine radiosurgery
- Stereotactic body radiation (SBRT)
- Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS)
- Tattoo-free radiation
Prostate cancer treatment
Prostate protection
Radiation therapy
Skin cancer treatment
Skin lymphoma treatment
Specialized radiation
Targeted isotopes
Targeted radiation drugs
Treatment planning
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,811 services · 981 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placement of device in prostate for radiation therapy | Procedure | 55876 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Injection of biodegradable material next to prostate | Procedure | 55874 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Ct guidance for insertion of radiation therapy fields | Imaging | 77014 |
959 | More often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Calculation of radiation therapy dose | Imaging | 77300 |
354 | More often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Radiation treatment management, 5 treatment sessions | Imaging | 77427 |
256 | More often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Design and construction of complex radiation treatment device | Imaging | 77334 |
189 | More often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Design and construction of radiation treatment device for high precision radiation therapy | Imaging | 77338 |
92 | More often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Complex radiation therapy planning | Imaging | 77263 |
57 | As often as other peers in Radiation Oncology |
| High precision radiation therapy planning | Imaging | 77301 |
39 | As often as other peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 3 or more treatment areas or any number of treatment areas where special treatment is involved | Imaging | 77290 |
23 | As often as other peers in Radiation Oncology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 3
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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 radiation oncologists in Chicago 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1988 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Placement of device in prostate for radiation therapy 8
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does John A. Kalapurakal specialize in?
John A. Kalapurakal is a radiation oncologist in Chicago, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Radiation Oncology”.
NPI registry
Where is John A. Kalapurakal located?
John A. Kalapurakal is listed at 251 E Huron St Galter Pavillion, Chicago, IL 60611. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is John A. Kalapurakal's phone number?
The number on file is (312) 926-2520. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is John A. Kalapurakal's NPI number?
John A. Kalapurakal's National Provider Identifier is 1780659748. 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 A. Kalapurakal train?
John A. Kalapurakal attended Other, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has John A. Kalapurakal been practicing?
John A. Kalapurakal has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does John A. Kalapurakal do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, John A. Kalapurakal performs procedures including placement of device in prostate for radiation therapy and injection of biodegradable material next to prostate; reads or performs imaging such as ct guidance for insertion of radiation therapy fields and calculation of radiation therapy dose, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has John A. Kalapurakal confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by John A. Kalapurakal. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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