Physician Profile
Sammy I. Nawas, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Nawas
Sammy I. Nawas, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Chicago Ridge, IL specializing in thoracic surgery. Sammy trained at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb), graduating in 1994. Sammy is also listed as specializing in surgery and thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). According to Medicare claims data, Sammy cared for 662 Medicare patients across 947 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, and initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1134114812.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (708) 346-4065
- Email not available
Practice Locations
10604 SOUTHWEST HWY STE 101
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
4440 W 95th St
Chicago, IL 60673
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
- Floppy Windpipe
- Hole Between Windpipe and Food Pipe
- Narrowed windpipe
- Windpipe Cancer
Chest tumors
- Mass between the lungs
- Thymus tumor
Chest wall
- Broken ribs
- Chest wall tumor
- Pigeon chest
- Slipping Rib Syndrome
- Sunken chest
Diaphragm
- Diaphragmatic hernia
- Paralyzed diaphragm
Esophagus
- Esophagus Spasms
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
- Pericardial effusion
Infection
- Deep Chest Infection
Lung
- Bronchiectasis
- Congenital Lung Malformation
- Lung Bullae
- Persistent Air Leak
- Pulmonary fibrosis
Lung cancer
- Cancer Spread to the Lung
- Lung cancer
- Mesothelioma
Lung conditions
Nerves
- Severe Facial Blushing
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
- Myasthenia gravis
Pleural disease
- Asbestos lung damage
- Lymph Fluid Leak in Chest
Sweating disorders
- Excessive sweating
- Excessive underarm sweating
Trauma
- Broken Breastbone
Vascular
- Blocked Chest Vein
Procedures & services
Airway
- Surgical Tracheostomy
Airway surgery
- Airway surgery
- Windpipe stent placement
Chest tumors
- Chest tumor removal
- Thymus removal surgery
Chest wall
- Pigeon Chest Repair
- Slipping Rib Surgery
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
- EBUS lung biopsy
- Robotic Navigational Bronchoscopy
- Surgical Lung Biopsy
Diaphragm
- Diaphragm Pacemaker Implantation
Diaphragm surgery
- Diaphragm repair surgery
Emphysema
- Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
Esophagus
- Achalasia Surgery
- Esophageal Pouch Surgery
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
- Heart Fluid Drainage (Pericardiocentesis)
- Pericardial Window Surgery
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
- Surgery for Facial Blushing
Pleural disease
- Chest Lymph Duct Ligation
Robotic surgery
- Robotic chest surgery
Surgical approach
- Open Chest Surgery
Sweat surgery
- Surgery for sweaty hands
Transplant
- Lung Transplant
Trauma
- Broken Breastbone Surgery
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
947 services · 662 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36561 |
34 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope | Procedure | 31622 |
24 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | Procedure | 32674 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Removal of foreign body in lining of chest cavity using an endoscope | Procedure | 32653 |
13 | Too few peers to compare |
| Insertion of indwelling tube for drainage of lung fluid | Procedure | 32550 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Imaging | 77001 |
33 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
458 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
131 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
79 | More than most peers in Thoracic 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 |
65 | More often than most peers in Thoracic 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 thoracic 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.
More connections — 17 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1994 at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) 1
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Sammy I. Nawas?
Sammy I. Nawas is a thoracic surgeon in Chicago Ridge, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Thoracic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Sammy I. Nawas's address?
Sammy I. Nawas is listed at 10604 Southwest Hwy Ste 101, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Sammy I. Nawas?
The number on file is (708) 346-4065. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Sammy I. Nawas's NPI number?
Sammy I. Nawas's National Provider Identifier is 1134114812. 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 Sammy I. Nawas train?
Sammy I. Nawas attended University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb), graduating in 1994. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Sammy I. Nawas been practicing?
Sammy I. Nawas has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Sammy I. Nawas perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Sammy I. Nawas performs procedures including insertion of central venous tube with port, diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope and removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Sammy I. Nawas confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Sammy I. Nawas. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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