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- 675 W North Ave, Suite 607, Melrose Park, IL 60160
About Dr. Prinz
Paul T. Prinz, MD is a specialist based in Melrose Park, IL. Paul is a 1988 graduate of University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Paul cared for 663 Medicare patients across 1,490 services. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1407802242.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (708) 681-7809
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Practice Locations
675 W NORTH AVE SUITE 607
Melrose Park, IL 60160
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,490 services · 663 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
169 | More often than most peers in Specialist |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
60 | More often than most peers in Specialist |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
47 | More often than most peers in Specialist |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Specialist |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
747 | More often than most peers in Specialist |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
294 | More often than most peers in Specialist |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
100 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
47 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Specialist |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Other specialists at this location 2
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.
More connections — 18 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1988 at University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 2
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Prinz's specialty?
Dr. Prinz is a specialist in Melrose Park, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Prinz?
Dr. Prinz is listed at 675 W North Ave Suite 607, Melrose Park, IL 60160. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Prinz?
The number on file is (708) 681-7809. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Prinz's NPI number?
Dr. Prinz's National Provider Identifier is 1407802242. 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. Prinz's medical education?
Dr. Prinz attended University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Prinz been practicing?
Dr. Prinz has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Prinz known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Prinz performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, injection into tendon or ligament and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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