Physician Profile
Katherine B. Heiden, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Heiden
Based in Chicago, IL, Katherine B. Heiden, MD is listed in the NPI registry under surgery. Katherine graduated from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2003. According to Medicare claims data, Katherine cared for 207 Medicare patients across 213 services. The services billed most often include ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue, ultrasonic guidance during surgery, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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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) 942-6511
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1725 W. HARRISON STREET, SUITE 818 RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
Chicago, IL 60612
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Surgery (Unspecified) 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
Breast conditions
Cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Colorectal
Digestive
- Abdominal adhesions
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Colon polyps
- Diverticulitis
- Gastroparesis
- Peptic ulcer disease
Digestive & blood
Digestive health
- Crohn's disease
- Fecal incontinence
- Perforated bowel
- Severe chronic constipation
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Endocrine
Infections
Lumps & bumps
Lymphatic
Minor surgery
Skin & scars
Skin & soft tissue
Skin cancer
Vascular
Weight & metabolism
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Abdominal
Abdominal surgery
Bariatric
Breast surgery
Cancer
Cancer surgery
Colorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal Sphincter Repair
- Colon resection
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Ostomy reversal
- Ostomy surgery
- Rectal prolapse repair
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Consultations
Diagnostic
Digestive
Digestive health
Endocrine
Infections
Minor surgery
Post-op care
Reconstruction
Skin & soft tissue
- Cyst Removal
- Lipoma removal
- Mole removal
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Scar revision surgery
- Skin Tag Removal
Skin cancer
Vascular
Vascular & cancer
Weight loss
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
213 services · 207 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands | Procedure | 60500 |
33 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | Procedure | 10005 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | Imaging | 76536 |
68 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Ultrasonic guidance during surgery | Imaging | 76998 |
42 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
34 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
12 | Less often than most peers in 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.
Other general surgeons at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 6
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 — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other general surgeons in Chicago 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2003 at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands 8
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Heiden's specialty?
Dr. Heiden is a general surgeon in Chicago, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Heiden?
Dr. Heiden is listed at 1725 W. Harrison Street, Suite 818 Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Heiden?
The number on file is (312) 942-6511. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Heiden's NPI number?
Dr. Heiden's National Provider Identifier is 1750548384. 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. Heiden's medical education?
Dr. Heiden attended Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Heiden been practicing?
Dr. Heiden has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Heiden known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Heiden performs procedures including removal or exploration of parathyroid glands and fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue and ultrasonic guidance during surgery, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Heiden confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Heiden. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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