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- 680 N Lake Shore Dr, Suite 1000, Chicago, IL 60611
About Dr. Catalona
William Catalona, MD practices urology in Chicago, IL. William is a 1968 graduate of Yale University School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, William cared for 594 Medicare patients across 759 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg, and insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497716724.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (312) 695-9797
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
680 N LAKE SHORE DR SUITE 1000
Chicago, IL 60611
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Urology 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
Pediatric urology
Reconstructive and complex
- Urethral injury
- Urinary diversion complications
- Urinary tract fistula
- Urologic complications of kidney transplant
Most searched conditions
- Erectile dysfunction
- Kidney stones
- Overactive bladder
- Prostate cancer
- Urinary incontinence in women
- UTI
Bladder and urethra
Kidney and ureter
Male reproductive and sexual health
- Hydrocele
- Male infertility
- Peyronie's disease
- Testicular and scrotal pain
- Testicular cancer
- Testicular torsion
- Testosterone deficiency
- Varicocele
Prostate
Urinary symptoms and infection
- Blood in the urine
- Kidney infection
- Painful urination
- Recurrent urinary tract infections
- Urinary retention
Bladder & Urination
Kidney health
Men's health
Urinary symptoms
Procedures & services
Bladder & bowel
Bladder and urinary
Bladder procedures
- Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implant
- Artificial urinary sphincter implantation
- Bladder Botox Injection
- Bladder instillation therapy
- Botulinum toxin injection into the bladder
- Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation
- Radical bladder removal
- Sacral neuromodulation
- Sling surgery for stress incontinence
- Transurethral resection of bladder tumor
- Urinary diversion
Diagnostic imaging
Kidney & ureter procedures
Kidney and ureter surgery
- Kidney and ureter removal
- Partial kidney removal
- Pyeloplasty
- Radical kidney removal
- Ureteral reconstruction
- Ureteral reimplantation
Male reproductive
- Hydrocele repair
- Penile implant surgery
- Surgical correction of penile curvature
- Testicle removal
- Varicocele repair
- Vasectomy reversal
Office diagnosis
- MRI-targeted fusion prostate biopsy
- Prostate biopsy
- Transrectal ultrasound of the prostate
- Urinary flow testing
- Urodynamic testing
- Urologic consultation
Prostate
Prostate procedures
- HoLEP Laser Prostate Surgery
- Laser enucleation of the prostate
- Laser vaporization of the prostate
- Prostatic urethral lift
- Rezum Water Vapor Therapy
- Robotic simple prostatectomy
- Transurethral resection of the prostate
- Water-vapor treatment for enlarged prostate
Reconstructive and pediatric
Stone procedures
- Laser treatment of urinary stones
- Nephrostomy tube management
- Percutaneous kidney-stone removal
- Shock-wave treatment of kidney stones
- Ureteral stent placement
- Ureteroscopy
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
759 services · 594 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
46 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
45 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation | Procedure | 51700 |
24 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Procedure | 51798 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Biopsy of prostate gland | Procedure | 55700 |
18 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Biopsy of prostate gland | Procedure | 55700 |
17 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Removal of prostate gland and lymph node biopsy through abdominal incision | Procedure | 55842 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96402 |
29 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | Drug given | J9217 |
124 | As often as other peers in Urology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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.
Other urologists in Chicago 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 18 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Yale University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1968 at Yale University School of Medicine 2
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 is Dr. Catalona's specialty?
Dr. Catalona is an urologist in Chicago, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Urology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Catalona?
Dr. Catalona is listed at 680 N Lake Shore Dr Suite 1000, 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. Catalona?
The number on file is (312) 695-9797. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Catalona's NPI number?
Dr. Catalona's National Provider Identifier is 1497716724. 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. Catalona's medical education?
Dr. Catalona attended Yale University School of Medicine, graduating in 1968. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Catalona been practicing?
Dr. Catalona has 58 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1968, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Catalona known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Catalona performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope and simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for needle placement; provides treatments such as administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Catalona confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Catalona. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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