Physician Profile
Valeria S. Valbuena, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Valbuena
Valeria S. Valbuena, MD is a healthcare provider in Chicago, IL specializing in general surgery. Valeria is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program, transplant surgery, and surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Valeria cared for 29 Medicare patients across 31 services. The services billed most often include transplantation of donor kidney and preparation of donor kidney for transplantation. This provider record is associated with NPI 1275069312.
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
- (312) 695-8900
- Email not available
Practice Locations
676 N SAINT CLAIR ST FL 19
Chicago, IL 60611
1500 E Medical Center Dr 2110 TC
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
1201 S Grand Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63104
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General 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
Anorectal
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal
Abdominal wall
Breast
Colorectal
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Hernia
Infections
Lymphatic
Oncology
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
Hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal surgery
Abdominal wall
Access and nutrition
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Biopsy
Breast surgery
- Axillary lymph-node dissection
- Excisional biopsy of a breast mass
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Breast Surgery
Colorectal
Colorectal surgery
Digestive procedures
Endocrine surgery
Gastrointestinal
Hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
Surgical Oncology
Surgical procedures
Vascular Access
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
31 services · 29 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transplantation of donor kidney | Procedure | 50360 |
18 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Preparation of donor kidney for transplantation | Procedure | 50323 |
13 | Less often than most peers in General 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.
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 general surgeons in Chicago 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2017 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Transplantation of donor kidney 8
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Valbuena's specialty?
Dr. Valbuena is a general surgeon in Chicago, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Valbuena?
Dr. Valbuena is listed at 676 N Saint Clair St Fl 19, Chicago, IL 60611. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Valbuena?
The number on file is (312) 695-8900. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Valbuena's NPI number?
Dr. Valbuena's National Provider Identifier is 1275069312. 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
What is Dr. Valbuena's medical education?
Dr. Valbuena attended Other, graduating in 2017. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Valbuena been practicing?
Dr. Valbuena has 9 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2017, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Valbuena known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Valbuena performs procedures including transplantation of donor kidney and preparation of donor kidney for transplantation. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Valbuena confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Valbuena. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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