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Michael I Vender, MD practises hand surgery in Arlington Heights, IL. Michael is a 1979 graduate of University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb). Michael is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic hand surgery.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Vender?
Dr. Vender is a hand surgeon in Arlington Heights, IL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “HAND SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Vender's address?
Dr. Vender is listed at 515 W ALGONQUIN RD SUITE 120, Arlington Heights, IL 60005. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Vender?
The number on file is (847) 956-0099. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Vender's NPI number?
Dr. Vender's National Provider Identifier is 1609969898. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Dr. Vender train?
Dr. Vender attended University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb), graduating in 1979. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Vender been practising?
Dr. Vender has 47 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1979, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Vender perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Vender performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, incision of tendon covering of finger and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views; provides treatments such as needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, 2 extremities, 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. Vender. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (847) 956-0099
- Email not available
Practice Locations
515 W ALGONQUIN RD SUITE 120
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,661 services · 967 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
109 |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
47 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
30 |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
18 |
| Removal of deep implant from bone | Procedure | 20680 |
15 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
172 |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73140 |
127 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
118 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73080 |
24 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 77002 |
23 |
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 hand surgeons at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
Trained at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1979 at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 8
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.