Provider Profile
Valluvan Jeevanandam
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Valluvan Jeevanandam
Valluvan Jeevanandam practices thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Chicago, IL. Valluvan is a 1984 graduate of Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. According to Medicare claims data, Valluvan cared for 126 Medicare patients across 126 services. The services billed most often include harvest of vein using an endoscope, replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine, and coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (888) 824-0200
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5841 S MARYLAND AVE
Chicago, IL 60637
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
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Diaphragm
Esophagus
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
Lung
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
Sweating disorders
Trauma
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
Airway surgery
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Diaphragm
Diaphragm surgery
Emphysema
Esophagus
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
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
Pleural disease
Robotic surgery
Surgical approach
Sweat surgery
Transplant
Trauma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
126 services · 126 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
25 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine | Procedure | 33405 |
23 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
21 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest | Procedure | 33268 |
17 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Replacement of mitral valve on heart-lung machine | Procedure | 33430 |
15 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Coronary artery bypass or valve procedure reoperation more than 1 month after original operation | Procedure | 33530 |
14 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 3 grafts | Procedure | 33519 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
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 thoracic surgery specialists in Chicago 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1984 at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Harvest of vein using an endoscope 8
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Valluvan Jeevanandam's specialty?
Valluvan Jeevanandam is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Chicago, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Valluvan Jeevanandam?
Valluvan Jeevanandam is listed at 5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Valluvan Jeevanandam?
The number on file is (888) 824-0200. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Valluvan Jeevanandam's NPI number?
Valluvan Jeevanandam's National Provider Identifier is 1285738344. 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 Valluvan Jeevanandam's education?
Valluvan Jeevanandam attended Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Valluvan Jeevanandam been practicing?
Valluvan Jeevanandam has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Valluvan Jeevanandam known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Valluvan Jeevanandam performs procedures including harvest of vein using an endoscope, replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine and coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Valluvan Jeevanandam confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Valluvan Jeevanandam. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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