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Rakesh Salgia, M.D.

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About Dr. Salgia

Rakesh Salgia, M.D. practices pulmonary disease in Chicago, IL. Rakesh is also listed as specializing in internal medicine and critical care medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Rakesh cared for 295 Medicare patients across 1,057 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes, and subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972609022.

Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.

Education & Training

School Other Graduated: 1980

Specialty

Pulmonary Disease (Primary)
Critical Care Medicine (Additional)

Credentials & Licensing

IL licenceAs reported to the NPI registry
No. 036-068002As reported
NPINational Provider Identifier
1972609022Issued 2006

As reported to the NPI registry ↗

Medicare information

Accepts Medicare assignmentYes
Medicare opt-outNo
Can order and refer in MedicareYes

Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.

Common questions

What kind of doctor is Rakesh Salgia?

Rakesh Salgia is a lung specialist in Chicago, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Pulmonary Disease”.

NPI registry

What is Rakesh Salgia's address?

Rakesh Salgia is listed at 67 W 111Th St Suite 301, Chicago, IL 60628. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.

NPI registry

How can I make an appointment with Rakesh Salgia?

The number on file is (773) 995-3401. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.

NPI registry

What is Rakesh Salgia's NPI number?

Rakesh Salgia's National Provider Identifier is 1972609022. 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 Rakesh Salgia train?

Rakesh Salgia attended Other, graduating in 1980. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.

CMS public data

How long has Rakesh Salgia been practicing?

Rakesh Salgia has 46 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1980, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.

CMS public data

What procedures does Rakesh Salgia perform?

According to Medicare billing data, Rakesh Salgia the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.

Medicare claims

Has Rakesh Salgia confirmed this information?

Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Rakesh Salgia. If this is you, claiming it is free.

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