Physician Profile
S. Christopher Malaisrie, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Malaisrie
S. Christopher Malaisrie, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Chicago, IL specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). S. Christopher trained at University of Maryland School of Medicine, graduating in 1998. According to Medicare claims data, S. Christopher cared for 256 Medicare patients across 257 services. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery, and telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (312) 664-3278
- Email not available
Practice Locations
675 N SAINT CLAIR ST STE 19-100
Chicago, IL 60611
251 East Huron St Galter 3 150
Chicago, IL 60611
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic 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
Airway
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Diaphragm
Esophagus
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
Lung
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
Sweating disorders
Trauma
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
Airway surgery
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Diaphragm
Diaphragm surgery
Emphysema
Esophagus
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
Pleural disease
Robotic surgery
Surgical approach
Sweat surgery
Transplant
Trauma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
257 services · 256 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Procedure | 33361 |
41 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine | Procedure | 33405 |
23 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Repair of aortic arch with graft | Procedure | 33866 |
11 | Too few peers to compare |
| Coronary artery bypass or valve procedure reoperation more than 1 month after original operation | Procedure | 33530 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Replacement of mitral valve on heart-lung machine | Procedure | 33430 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
93 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | Office visit | 99443 |
30 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
26 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
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 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other thoracic surgery specialists in Chicago 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Maryland School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1998 at University of Maryland School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery 8
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does S. Christopher Malaisrie specialize in?
S. Christopher Malaisrie is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Chicago, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is S. Christopher Malaisrie located?
S. Christopher Malaisrie is listed at 675 N Saint Clair St Ste 19-100, Chicago, IL 60611. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is S. Christopher Malaisrie's phone number?
The number on file is (312) 664-3278. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is S. Christopher Malaisrie's NPI number?
S. Christopher Malaisrie's National Provider Identifier is 1801904008. 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 S. Christopher Malaisrie train?
S. Christopher Malaisrie attended University of Maryland School of Medicine, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has S. Christopher Malaisrie been practicing?
S. Christopher Malaisrie has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does S. Christopher Malaisrie do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, S. Christopher Malaisrie performs procedures including replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery, replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine and repair of aortic arch with graft, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has S. Christopher Malaisrie confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by S. Christopher Malaisrie. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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