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- 4318 W Touhy Ave, Chicago, IL 60712
About Dr. Shapiro
Robert L. Shapiro, MD practices interventional cardiology in Chicago, IL. Robert is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows Robert provided 2,221 services to 1,121 patients. The services billed most often include ultrasonic guidance for needle placement, aspiration of abscess, blood, or cyst, and injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1063613685.
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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
- (847) 675-9500
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4318 W TOUHY AVE
Chicago, IL 60712
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Interventional Cardiology 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
Artery blockages
- Aortic aneurysm
- Carotid Artery Blockage
- Completely Blocked Heart Artery
- Microvascular angina
- Re-Blocked Heart Stent
- Severely Calcified Heart Arteries
- Torn Heart Artery
Blood clots
Blood pressure
Chest symptoms
Circulation & veins
Coronary disease
Heart failure
Heart muscle
Heart muscle conditions
Heart rhythm
Heart rhythm & blood flow
Heart valves
Structural & congenital
Structural heart
Valve disease
Vascular disease
- Leg Cramps When Walking
- Narrow kidney artery
- Stomach Pain After Eating From Arteries
- Subclavian Steal Syndrome
Vein conditions
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- AFib ablation
- Angioplasty and stenting
- Cardiac catheterization
- Pacemaker implantation
- Watchman procedure
Artery procedures
- Atherectomy
- Carotid Artery Stent
- Drug-Coated Balloon Treatment
- Minimally Invasive Aneurysm Repair
- Opening Chronic 100% Blocked Heart Arteries
- Shockwave Plaque Busting In Heart Arteries
Blood pressure procedures
Circulation & limbs
Circulatory support
Clot procedures
- Catheter Blood Clot Removal From Legs
- Catheter Clot Dissolving Treatment
- IVC Filter Placement
- IVC Filter Removal
Coronary stenting
Diagnostic catheterization
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics & monitoring
- Fractional flow reserve measurement
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
- Intravascular ultrasound
Emergency heart procedures
Heart devices
Heart muscle
Heart support
Imaging & diagnostics
Stenting
Structural heart repair
Structural repair
Valve procedures
- Balloon Heart Valve Opening
- Leaky Artificial Heart Valve Repair
- Transcatheter aortic valve replacement
- Transcatheter mitral valve repair
- Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacement
- TriClip Valve Repair
Valve replacement
Vein procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,221 services · 1,121 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration of abscess, blood, or cyst | Procedure | 10160 |
301 | More than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg | Procedure | 36471 |
295 | More than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance | Procedure | 36475 |
180 | More than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 36465 |
157 | More often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Laser destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance | Procedure | 36478 |
132 | More often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of same leg using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 36466 |
67 | More often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Laser destruction of incompetent veins of arm or leg using imaging guidance, subsequent | Procedure | 36479 |
40 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
360 | More than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93970 |
224 | More often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93971 |
192 | More often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 interventional cardiologists in Chicago 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1987 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Dr. Shapiro's specialty?
Dr. Shapiro is an interventional cardiologist in Chicago, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Interventional Cardiology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Shapiro?
Dr. Shapiro is listed at 4318 W Touhy Ave, Chicago, IL 60712. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Shapiro?
The number on file is (847) 675-9500. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Shapiro?
Dr. Shapiro's National Provider Identifier is 1063613685. 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. Shapiro's medical education?
Dr. Shapiro attended Other, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Shapiro have?
Dr. Shapiro has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Shapiro known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Shapiro performs procedures including aspiration of abscess, blood, or cyst, injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg and destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for needle placement; provides treatments such as ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers and ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Shapiro's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Shapiro. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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