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Edit this profileWhere to find Julia C. Espel, MD
- Palos Park location main office
11900 Southwest Hwy Ste 101, Palos Park, IL 60464 - Palos Heights location
12251 S 80th Ave, Palos Heights, IL 60463 - Chicago Ridge location
10604 Southwest Hwy Ste 107, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
About Dr. Espel
Julia C. Espel, MD practices critical care medicine in Palos Park, IL. Julia is a 2009 graduate of University of Minnesota Medical School. According to Medicare claims data, Julia cared for 937 Medicare patients across 1,529 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, critical care, first 30-74 minutes, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1134456742.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (708) 274-4900
- Email not available
Practice Locations
11900 SOUTHWEST HWY STE 101
Palos Park, IL 60464
12251 S 80th Ave
Palos Heights, IL 60463
10604 Southwest Hwy Ste 107
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Critical Care Medicine 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
Blood & metabolism
- Dangerous electrolyte imbalance
Brain & nerve
- Hemorrhagic stroke
- Ruptured Brain Aneurysm
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Sudden Muscle Weakness Crisis
Brain & Nervous System
- Brain Swelling
- Fainting and syncope
- ICU Delirium and Confusion
- Ischemic stroke
- Status epilepticus
- Traumatic brain injury
Breathing & Lungs
- Collapsed lung
- Respiratory failure
- Severe asthma attack
- Severe Blood Clot in Lung
- Severe Pneumonia
Digestive emergencies
- Severe internal bleeding
Environmental emergencies
Heart & Circulation
- Cardiac Arrest
- Shock
- Torn Aorta
Heart & vascular
Infection & Sepsis
- Sepsis or blood infection
- Severe Allergic Shock
Infections
Injury & trauma
- Broken ribs
- Serious car crash injuries in child
Lung & breathing
- Critical COVID Complications
- Fluid in the Lungs
Medication reactions
- Severe Skin Peeling Reaction
Metabolic Emergencies
- Dangerous high blood sugar
- High Acid in Blood
Muscle & kidney
- Crush Injury
Organ Failure
- Acute kidney injury
- Multiple Organ Failure
- Severe Pancreatitis
- Sudden Liver Failure
Pregnancy emergencies
- Seizures During Pregnancy
Recovery
- Post-ICU Weakness
Substance emergencies
- Alcohol withdrawal
Toxicity & Trauma
- Drug overdose or poisoning
- Hypothermia and frostbite
- Severe Burns
Procedures & services
Airway & Breathing
- Airway Scope and Suctioning
- Breathing machine management
- Chest tube insertion
- Emergency intubation
- Tracheostomy
Airway procedures
Brain procedures
- Skull Bone Removal For Pressure Relief
Breathing support
- BiPAP therapy
- Breathing tube removal
- Inhaled Nitric Oxide Therapy
- Oxygen therapy
Consultation & Recovery
- Family ICU Consultation and Goals of Care
- Post-ICU Recovery Care
Digestive procedures
Emergency surgery
- Emergency Chest Opening for Trauma
Fluid Drainage
- Draining lung fluid
- Paracentesis
Heart procedures
Heart support
ICU recovery
- Bedsore and Wound Dressing
- Early ICU Physical Rehab
Lab tests & monitoring
Life Support
- Cardioversion for rapid heartbeat
- CPR and defibrillation
- ECMO (Heart-Lung Machine)
- Stomach Positioning for Lung Failure
- Targeted Body Cooling
- Temporary Pacemaker Placement
- Ventilator Support
Medication therapies
- Emergency Clot-Busting Medication
Medications & Infusions
- Emergency Blood Transfusion
- ICU Sedation and Pain Relief
- IV Blood Pressure Support (Pressors)
Monitoring
- Bladder and Belly Pressure Check
- Brain Blood Flow Ultrasound
- Brain Pressure Monitor Placement
- Continuous Brain Wave Monitoring
- Emergency ultrasound
- Heart Pressure Catheter Monitoring
- Lumbar puncture
Nutrition & Digestion
- Feeding tube placement
Nutrition support
Organ Support
- Continuous Dialysis in the ICU
- Plasmapheresis
Vascular Access
- Arterial catheter placement
- Central line placement
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,529 services · 937 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test for exercise-induced lung stress | Treatment | 94618 |
80 | More often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | Treatment | 94729 |
63 | More often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Test to determine lung volumes using gas dilution or washout | Treatment | 94727 |
63 | More often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Administration and interpretation of patient-focused health risk assessment | Treatment | 96160 |
43 | Too few peers to compare |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | Treatment | 94010 |
39 | As often as other peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration | Treatment | 94060 |
30 | More often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | Treatment | 94729 |
26 | More often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration | Treatment | 94060 |
25 | More often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Test to determine lung volumes using sensors | Treatment | 94726 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
394 | More than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
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 critical care physicians at this location 6
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Minnesota Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2009 at University of Minnesota Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Test for exercise-induced lung stress 6
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Espel specialize in?
Dr. Espel is a critical care physician in Palos Park, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Critical Care Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Espel located?
Dr. Espel is listed at 11900 Southwest Hwy Ste 101, Palos Park, IL 60464. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Espel's phone number?
The number on file is (708) 274-4900. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Espel's NPI number?
Dr. Espel's National Provider Identifier is 1134456742. 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. Espel go to medical school?
Dr. Espel attended University of Minnesota Medical School, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Espel been practicing?
Dr. Espel has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Espel do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Espel provides treatments such as test for exercise-induced lung stress and test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Espel confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Espel. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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