Physician Profile
Kunal Kochar, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Kochar
Based in Park Ridge, IL, Kunal Kochar, MD is listed in the NPI registry under colon & rectal surgery. Kunal is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Kunal cared for 453 Medicare patients across 652 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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
- (847) 759-1110
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1550 N NORTHWEST HWY STE 107
Park Ridge, IL 60068
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
652 services · 453 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope | Procedure | 46600 |
81 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45330 |
24 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding | Procedure | 46221 |
18 | |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
15 | |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
12 | |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
11 | |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
192 | More than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
135 | More than most peers in Colon & Rectal 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 |
113 | More than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
51 | More than most peers in Colon & Rectal 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 colorectal surgeons at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
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 — 25 related providers in 4 groups
Other colorectal surgeons in Park Ridge 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2000 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope 7
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Kochar's specialty?
Dr. Kochar is a colorectal surgeon in Park Ridge, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Colon & Rectal Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Kochar?
Dr. Kochar is listed at 1550 N Northwest Hwy Ste 107, Park Ridge, IL 60068. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Kochar?
The number on file is (847) 759-1110. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kochar's NPI number?
Dr. Kochar's National Provider Identifier is 1063724664. 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. Kochar's medical education?
Dr. Kochar attended Other, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Kochar been practicing?
Dr. Kochar has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Kochar known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kochar performs procedures including diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope, diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope and removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Kochar confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Kochar. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.