Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout LIPTAY
Michael L. Liptay, MD is a healthcare provider in Chicago, IL specialising in thoracic surgery. Michael trained at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School, graduating in 1988. Michael is also listed as specialising in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic).
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Common questions
What is Dr. Liptay's specialty?
Dr. Liptay is a thoracic surgeon in Chicago, IL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “THORACIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Liptay?
Dr. Liptay is listed at 1725 W HARRISON ST SUITE 774, 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. Liptay?
The number on file is (312) 738-3732. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Liptay?
Dr. Liptay's National Provider Identifier is 1245338607. 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. Liptay's medical education?
Dr. Liptay attended Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Liptay have?
Dr. Liptay has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Liptay known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Liptay performs procedures including diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope, removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope and initial removal of wedge of lung tissue using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Liptay. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (312) 738-3732
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1725 W HARRISON ST SUITE 774
Chicago, IL 60612
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
724 services · 660 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope | Procedure | 31622 |
73 |
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | Procedure | 32674 |
55 |
| Initial removal of wedge of lung tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 32666 |
34 |
| Exam of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope | Procedure | 32663 |
29 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
164 |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | Office visit | 99442 |
108 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
82 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
60 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
28 |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | Office visit | 99443 |
25 |
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 5
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 thoracic surgeons in Chicago 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1988 at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope 7
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.