Physician Profile
Paul W. Blessing, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Blessing
Paul W. Blessing, MD is a healthcare provider in Chicago, IL specializing in emergency medicine. Paul trained at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb), graduating in 2018. Paul is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. Medicare claims data shows Paul provided 256 services to 248 patients. The services billed most often include emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making, emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making, and routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only.
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
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (866) 600-2273
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1740 W TAYLOR ST
Chicago, IL 60612
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Emergency Medicine 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
Abdomen & Digestion
Allergy & Immune
Allergy & Immunology
Bites & Stings
Blood & Circulation
Brain & Nerves
- Delirium
- Fainting and syncope
- Seizure in Child
- Severe headache or sudden migraine
- Status epilepticus
- Stroke
- Transient ischemic attack
Breathing
Digestion & Stomach
Ear, Nose & Throat
Endocrine & Metabolic
Environmental
Eye Care
Eye Emergency
General Emergency
Heart & Chest
Heart & Circulation
Heart & Lungs
Infections & Illness
Injuries & Trauma
- Animal or dog bite
- Bone fractures
- Deep cut or wound
- Dislocated joint
- Severe burn
- Sprains and muscle strains
- Traumatic brain injury
Lungs & Breathing
Men's Health
Poisoning & Environmental
Poisoning & Toxins
Skin & Infections
Spine & Back
Urinary & Bladder
Urinary & Kidney
Women's Health
Procedures & services
Abdominal Procedures
Airway & Breathing
Anesthesia & Sedation
Breathing & Airway
Critical Care
Diagnostics
Digestive Care
Ear, Nose & Throat
Eye & ENT
Eye Care
Heart & Diagnostics
Heart Care
Imaging & Diagnostics
Injections & Vaccines
Kidney Care
Lung & Respiratory
Medications
Mental Health
Minor Procedures
- Fishhook or embedded splinter removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Nasal cautery for nosebleeds
- Tick Removal
- Urinary catheter insertion
Minor Trauma
Orthopedic Procedures
Orthopedics
Poisoning & Toxicology
Specialized Care
Stroke & Vascular
Supportive Care
Toxicology
Women's Health
Wound Care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
256 services · 248 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Treatment | 93010 |
61 |
| Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99285 |
105 |
| Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99284 |
61 |
| Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99283 |
15 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
14 |
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 emergency physicians 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 — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other emergency physicians in Chicago 8
Same specialty, same city.
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.
Class of 2018 at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 8
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Blessing specialize in?
Dr. Blessing is an emergency physician in Chicago, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Emergency Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Blessing located?
Dr. Blessing 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
What is Dr. Blessing's phone number?
The number on file is (866) 600-2273. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Blessing?
Dr. Blessing's National Provider Identifier is 1619471455. 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
Where did Dr. Blessing go to medical school?
Dr. Blessing attended University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb), graduating in 2018. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Blessing have?
Dr. Blessing has 8 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2018, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Blessing do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Blessing provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Blessing's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Blessing. 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.