Physician Profile
Russell G. Benuck, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Benuck
Russell G. Benuck, M.D. practices orthopaedic surgery in Chicago, IL. Russell is a 2008 graduate of Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School. According to Medicare claims data, Russell cared for 271 Medicare patients across 848 services. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (773) 907-7750
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5215 N CALIFORNIA AVE STE 804
Chicago, IL 60625
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
848 services · 271 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
111 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
548 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
125 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
36 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic 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.
Other orthopaedic surgeons at this location 1
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.
Other orthopaedic surgeons in Chicago 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2008 at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Russell G. Benuck?
Russell G. Benuck is an orthopaedic surgeon in Chicago, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Russell G. Benuck's address?
Russell G. Benuck is listed at 5215 N California Ave Ste 804, Chicago, IL 60625. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Russell G. Benuck?
The number on file is (773) 907-7750. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Russell G. Benuck's NPI number?
Russell G. Benuck's National Provider Identifier is 1720308380. 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 Russell G. Benuck train?
Russell G. Benuck attended Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Russell G. Benuck been practicing?
Russell G. Benuck has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Russell G. Benuck perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Russell G. Benuck performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Russell G. Benuck confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Russell G. Benuck. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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