Physician Profile
Lindsey K. Whalen, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Whalen
Lindsey K. Whalen, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Chicago, IL specializing in anesthesiology. Lindsey trained at Wayne State University School of Medicine, graduating in 2010. Lindsey is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program. Medicare claims data shows Lindsey provided 165 services to 162 patients. The services billed most often include injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle (brachial plexus), anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand, and anesthesia for injection, drainage or aspiration procedures on spine or spinal cord of lower back accessed through skin using imaging guidance. This provider record is associated with NPI 1700103405.
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
- (866) 600-2273
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1740 W TAYLOR ST
Chicago, IL 60612
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Anesthesiology 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
Anesthesia complications
Back & spine
- Arthritis of the spine
- Degenerative disc disease
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Herniated disc
- Lower back pain
- Neck pain
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Spinal compression fracture
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tailbone pain
- Upper Back Pain
Chronic pain
Facial & jaw pain
General pain
Head & facial pain
Headaches
Joint pain
Mental health
Muscle pain
Musculoskeletal pain
Nerve pain
- Abdominal wall nerve pain
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Foot Numbness and Tingling
- Groin nerve pain after hernia surgery
- Nerve damage after surgery
- Neuropathy
- Outer thigh burning and numbness
- Phantom limb pain
- Pinched nerve
- Piriformis syndrome
- Sciatica
- Shingles pain
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Pelvic pain
Post-surgery recovery
Sedation & anesthesia
Spine pain
Procedures & services
Ablation
Head & facial procedures
Implants & devices
- Pain pump implant
- Pain pump refill and check
- Peripheral nerve stimulator implant
- Spinal cord stimulator implant
- Spinal cord stimulator trial
Infusion therapies
Infusion therapy
Joint injections
Muscle injections
Nerve blocks
- Abdominal Nerve Block
- Celiac Plexus Nerve Block
- Ganglion impar block
- Groin nerve block
- Pudendal nerve block
- Superior hypogastric plexus block
Nerve injections
- Celiac plexus block
- Lumbar sympathetic block
- Nerve block
- Rib nerve block
- Shoulder nerve block
- Stellate ganglion block
Nerve procedures
Pain relief procedures
Regional anesthesia
Sedation
Sedation & anesthesia
- General anesthesia
- Labor epidural
- Moderate dental sedation
- Pre-surgery anesthesia consult
- Sedation for dental work
- Spinal spinal block
Spine injections
- Epidural steroid injection
- Facet joint injection
- Medial branch block
- Sacroiliac joint injection
- Tailbone epidural injection
Spine procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
165 services · 162 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle (brachial plexus) | Procedure | 64415 |
32 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Continuous infusion of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle through catheter | Procedure | 64416 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand | Anaesthesia | 01810 |
21 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for injection, drainage or aspiration procedures on spine or spinal cord of lower back accessed through skin using imaging guidance | Anaesthesia | 01938 |
20 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00812 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for open or endoscopic total shoulder joint replacement | Anaesthesia | 01638 |
14 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for extensive surgery on spine | Anaesthesia | 00670 |
14 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on forearm, wrist, or hand bones | Anaesthesia | 01830 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on top of arm bone and shoulder joint | Anaesthesia | 01630 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00811 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
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 anesthesiologists at this location 3
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 — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other anesthesiologists in Chicago 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Wayne State University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2010 at Wayne State University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle (brachial plexus) 8
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Lindsey K. Whalen's specialty?
Lindsey K. Whalen is an anesthesiologist in Chicago, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Anesthesiology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Lindsey K. Whalen?
Lindsey K. Whalen is listed at 1740 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60612. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Lindsey K. Whalen?
The number on file is (866) 600-2273. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Lindsey K. Whalen?
Lindsey K. Whalen's National Provider Identifier is 1700103405. 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 Lindsey K. Whalen's education?
Lindsey K. Whalen attended Wayne State University School of Medicine, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Lindsey K. Whalen have?
Lindsey K. Whalen has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Lindsey K. Whalen known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Lindsey K. Whalen performs procedures including injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle and continuous infusion of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle through catheter; provides treatments such as anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand and anesthesia for injection, drainage or aspiration procedures on spine or spinal cord of lower back accessed through skin using imaging guidance. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Lindsey K. Whalen's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Lindsey K. Whalen. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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