Provider Profile
Theodore Polizos, D.P.M.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Polizos
Theodore Polizos, D.P.M. is a healthcare provider in Chicago, IL specializing in podiatry — foot & ankle surgery. Theodore trained at William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, graduating in 1989. Theodore is also listed as specializing in podiatry — public medicine, podiatry — primary podiatric medicine, and podiatry — radiology. According to Medicare claims data, Theodore cared for 617 Medicare patients across 1,797 services. The services billed most often include removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths, trimming of fingernails or toenails, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (773) 271-9050
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2740 W FOSTER AVE SUITE #205
Chicago, IL 60625
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Podiatry — Foot & Ankle 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
Arthritis
Bone
Circulation
Deformities
Deformity
Diabetes & circulation
General
Infections
Injuries
Injury
Joints
Lumps & bumps
Lumps & Bumps
Nerve
Pain
Pediatric
Skin & nail
- Athletes Foot
- Black Toenail
- Blisters On Feet
- Corns And Calluses
- Cracked Heels
- Sweaty Feet
- Thick Toenails
Skin & Nails
Tendon & ligament
Tendonitis
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Diagnostics
Diagnostics & exams
Diagnostics & fittings
Imaging
Injections
- Alcohol Injections For Neuroma
- Amniotic Fluid Injection
- Cortisone Injection For Foot
- Foot Nerve Block
- PRP Injection For Foot
Nail & skin care
- Blood Under Toenail Drainage
- Corn And Callus Removal
- Laser Toenail Fungus Treatment
- Permanent Toenail Removal
- Routine Podiatric Nail Trimming
Non-Surgical
Skin & Nails
Surgery
- Achilles Tendon Lengthening
- Achilles tendon repair
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle fusion
- Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Ankle Replacement
- Big Toe Joint Replacement
- Bone Spur Removal Foot
- Broken Ankle Surgery
- Flat Foot Reconstruction
- Ganglion Cyst Removal On Foot
- Hammertoe Surgery
- Heel Spur Removal
- Lapiplasty
- Minimally invasive bunion surgery
- Morton's Neuroma Surgery
- Peroneal Tendon Repair
- Plantar Fascia Release
- Plantar Fibroma Removal
- Plantar plate repair
- Pump bump surgery
- Stiff Big Toe Surgery
- Subtalar arthroereisis
- Tarsal Tunnel Release
- Tendon Transfer In Foot
Therapy
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,797 services · 617 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths | Procedure | 11056 |
432 | More often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Trimming of fingernails or toenails | Procedure | 11719 |
431 | More often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11042 |
112 | More often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11042 |
85 | More often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11043 |
72 | More often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Procedure | 11721 |
43 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail | Procedure | 11730 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
166 | As often as other peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
127 | As often as other peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
106 | More often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 podiatry specialists in Chicago 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1989 at William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths 8
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Theodore Polizos specialize in?
Theodore Polizos is a podiatry in Chicago, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Theodore Polizos located?
Theodore Polizos is listed at 2740 W Foster Ave Suite #205, Chicago, IL 60625. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Theodore Polizos's phone number?
The number on file is (773) 271-9050. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Theodore Polizos's NPI number?
Theodore Polizos's National Provider Identifier is 1811080138. 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 Theodore Polizos train?
Theodore Polizos attended William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Theodore Polizos been practicing?
Theodore Polizos has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Theodore Polizos do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Theodore Polizos performs procedures including removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths, trimming of fingernails or toenails and removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Theodore Polizos confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Theodore Polizos. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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