Physician Profile
Paul F. Defrino, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Defrino
Paul F. Defrino, MD practices orthopedic surgery in Chicago, IL. Paul is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Paul provided 1,010 services to 732 patients. The services billed most often include x-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1326046319.
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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
- (773) 356-7700
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1435 W WEBSTER AVE
Chicago, IL 60614
7600 W College Dr
Palos Heights, IL 60463
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery 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
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,010 services · 732 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
31 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Application of vein wound compression bandages on lower leg, ankle, and foot | Procedure | 29581 |
21 | Too few peers to compare |
| Application of short leg cast | Procedure | 29405 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
200 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
189 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97110 |
86 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Therapy procedure using functional activities | Treatment | 97530 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97112 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
35 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
199 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic 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.
Related specialists at this location 8
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 orthopedic surgeons in Chicago 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1993 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint 8
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Defrino?
Dr. Defrino is an orthopedic surgeon in Chicago, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Defrino's address?
Dr. Defrino is listed at 1435 W Webster Ave, Chicago, IL 60614. 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. Defrino?
The number on file is (773) 356-7700. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Defrino?
Dr. Defrino's National Provider Identifier is 1326046319. 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. Defrino train?
Dr. Defrino attended Other, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Defrino have?
Dr. Defrino has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Defrino perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Defrino performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint, application of vein wound compression bandages on lower leg, ankle, and foot and application of short leg cast; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views; provides treatments such as therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes and therapy procedure using functional activities, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Defrino's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Defrino. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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