Physician Profile
Salih Samo, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Samo
Based in Chicago, IL, Salih Samo, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under gastroenterology. According to Medicare claims data, Salih cared for 436 Medicare patients across 453 services. The services billed most often include biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes, and removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (847) 997-9233
- Email not available
Practice Locations
211 E ONTARIO ST 7TH FLOOR
Chicago, IL 60611
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Gastroenterology 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
- Acid reflux
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Biliary and pancreas
Colon and anorectal
Esophagus and swallowing
Functional bowel and motility
Liver
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Portal hypertension
Stomach and duodenum
Bowel & Colon
Digestive Symptoms
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Lower endoscopy
Upper endoscopy
Capsule and physiology testing
Diagnostic Testing
Liver procedures
Treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
453 services · 436 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
90 | More often than most peers in GASTROENTEROLOGY |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
54 | As often as other peers in GASTROENTEROLOGY |
| Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43248 |
26 | As often as other peers in GASTROENTEROLOGY |
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43235 |
24 | As often as other peers in GASTROENTEROLOGY |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
22 | Less often than most peers in GASTROENTEROLOGY |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
12 | Less often than most peers in GASTROENTEROLOGY |
| Study of esophagus to assess movement | Treatment | 91010 |
29 | More often than most peers in GASTROENTEROLOGY |
| Study of rectum sensitivity and function | Treatment | 91122 |
17 | Less often than most peers in GASTROENTEROLOGY |
| Study of esophageal sensation by balloon distension | Treatment | 91040 |
13 | Less often than most peers in GASTROENTEROLOGY |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
67 | More often than most peers in GASTROENTEROLOGY |
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.
Related specialists at this location 7
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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 gastroenterology specialists in Chicago 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Also performs Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Salih Samo specialize in?
Salih Samo is a gastroenterology in Chicago, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Salih Samo located?
Salih Samo is listed at 211 E Ontario St 7Th Floor, Chicago, IL 60611. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Salih Samo's phone number?
The number on file is (847) 997-9233. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Salih Samo's NPI number?
Salih Samo's National Provider Identifier is 1750643482. 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 Salih Samo train?
Salih Samo attended Other. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Salih Samo been practicing?
Salih Samo has 14+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2012. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What does Salih Samo do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Salih Samo performs procedures including biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare and insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope; provides treatments such as study of esophagus to assess movement and study of rectum sensitivity and function, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Salih Samo confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Salih Samo. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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