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- 2420 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60608
About Dr. Commito
Richard W. Commito, DPM practices podiatry — foot & ankle surgery in Chicago, IL. Medicare claims data shows Richard provided 1,637 services to 492 patients. The services billed most often include removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less, residence visit for established patient with straightforward medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes, and removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1780868521.
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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) 523-0001
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2420 S WESTERN AVE
Chicago, IL 60608
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Podiatry — Foot & Ankle 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
Arthritis
Bone
Circulation
Deformities
Deformity
Diabetes & circulation
General
Infections
Injuries
Injury
Joints
Lumps & bumps
Lumps & Bumps
Nerve
Pain
Pediatric
Skin & nail
- Athletes Foot
- Black Toenail
- Blisters On Feet
- Corns And Calluses
- Cracked Heels
- Sweaty Feet
- Thick Toenails
Skin & Nails
Tendon & ligament
Tendonitis
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Diagnostics
Diagnostics & exams
Diagnostics & fittings
Imaging
Injections
- Alcohol Injections For Neuroma
- Amniotic Fluid Injection
- Cortisone Injection For Foot
- Foot Nerve Block
- PRP Injection For Foot
Nail & skin care
- Blood Under Toenail Drainage
- Corn And Callus Removal
- Laser Toenail Fungus Treatment
- Permanent Toenail Removal
- Routine Podiatric Nail Trimming
Non-Surgical
Skin & Nails
Surgery
- Achilles Tendon Lengthening
- Achilles tendon repair
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle fusion
- Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Ankle Replacement
- Big Toe Joint Replacement
- Bone Spur Removal Foot
- Broken Ankle Surgery
- Flat Foot Reconstruction
- Ganglion Cyst Removal On Foot
- Hammertoe Surgery
- Heel Spur Removal
- Lapiplasty
- Minimally invasive bunion surgery
- Morton's Neuroma Surgery
- Peroneal Tendon Repair
- Plantar Fascia Release
- Plantar Fibroma Removal
- Plantar plate repair
- Pump bump surgery
- Stiff Big Toe Surgery
- Subtalar arthroereisis
- Tarsal Tunnel Release
- Tendon Transfer In Foot
Therapy
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,637 services · 492 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11042 |
386 | More than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail | Procedure | 11730 |
84 | More than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Drainage of blood or fluid accumulation | Procedure | 10140 |
65 | More often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less | Treatment | 97597 |
547 | More than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Residence visit for established patient with straightforward medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes | Office visit | 99347 |
433 | More often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Residence visit for new patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes | Office visit | 99344 |
105 | More often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes | Office visit | 99348 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle 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.
Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other podiatry specialists in Chicago 8
Same specialty, same city.
Also performs Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less 8
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Commito specialize in?
Dr. Commito is a podiatry in Chicago, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Commito located?
Dr. Commito is listed at 2420 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60608. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Commito's phone number?
The number on file is (773) 523-0001. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Commito?
Dr. Commito's National Provider Identifier is 1780868521. 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
How much experience does Dr. Commito have?
Dr. Commito has 19+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2007. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What does Dr. Commito do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Commito performs procedures including removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less, simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail and drainage of blood or fluid accumulation; provides treatments such as removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less, 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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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Commito. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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