Physician Profile
Sarang Thaker, MD, MS
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Thaker
Sarang Thaker, MD, MS practices internal medicine in Chicago, IL. Sarang is a 2016 graduate of University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb). Medicare claims data shows Sarang provided 406 services to 274 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, and insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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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
- (312) 695-4837
- Email not available
Practice Locations
259 E ERIE ST STE 1600
Chicago, IL 60611
1740 W Taylor St
Chicago, IL 60612
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Internal Medicine 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
Cardiometabolic
Digestive and liver
Endocrine, blood, and bone
Infectious disease
Kidney and urinary
Respiratory
Blood & Circulation
Blood disorders
Brain & Nerves
Brain and nerves
Cardiac and vascular
Digestive
Heart & Circulation
Infections
Kidney & Bladder
Lungs & Breathing
Mental Health
Neurologic and behavioral
Pain
Rheumatologic and pain
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Preventive and evaluation
Screening and diagnostic testing
Bones & Joints
Brain and nerves
Cancer screening
Digestive
Exams & Consultations
Heart & Circulation
Heart health
Imaging referral
Immunizations
Lab tests
Lungs & Breathing
Metabolic & Weight
Minor procedures
Office procedures
Office Procedures
Pain management
Preventive & Routine Care
Screenings & Diagnostics
Sexual health
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
406 services · 274 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
58 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Measurement of liver stiffness | Treatment | 91200 |
17 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Measurement of liver stiffness | Treatment | 91200 |
12 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
61 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
60 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
50 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
45 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
20 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
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 internists at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 5
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.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other internists in Chicago 7
Same specialty, same city.
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 2016 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 needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Thaker specialize in?
Dr. Thaker is an internist in Chicago, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Internal Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Thaker located?
Dr. Thaker is listed at 259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Chicago, IL 60611. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Thaker's phone number?
The number on file is (312) 695-4837. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Thaker?
Dr. Thaker's National Provider Identifier is 1689038911. 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 Dr. Thaker go to medical school?
Dr. Thaker attended University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb), graduating in 2016. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Thaker have?
Dr. Thaker has 10 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2016, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Thaker do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Thaker performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as measurement of liver stiffness, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Thaker's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Thaker. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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