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- 1221 N Highland Ave, Aurora, IL 60506
About Dr. O'brien
Based in Aurora, IL, William J. O'Brien, MD is listed in the NPI registry under general surgery. William graduated from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine in 1989. William is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows William provided 706 services to 688 patients. The services billed most often include ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow, new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers. NPI 1831101955 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (630) 859-8700
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1221 N HIGHLAND AVE
Aurora, IL 60506
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
706 services · 688 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 12032 |
34 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less | Procedure | 12031 |
32 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 11602 |
26 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm | Procedure | 11603 |
25 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36561 |
16 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Imaging | 77001 |
16 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93880 |
201 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93970 |
86 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | Treatment | 93925 |
51 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93971 |
11 | 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.
Other general surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 Aurora 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1989 at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm 7
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. O'Brien specialize in?
Dr. O'Brien is a general surgeon in Aurora, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. O'Brien located?
Dr. O'Brien is listed at 1221 N Highland Ave, Aurora, IL 60506. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. O'Brien's phone number?
The number on file is (630) 859-8700. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. O'Brien?
Dr. O'Brien's National Provider Identifier is 1831101955. 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. O'Brien go to medical school?
Dr. O'Brien attended University of Wisconsin School of Medicine, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. O'Brien have?
Dr. O'Brien has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. O'Brien do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. O'Brien performs procedures including intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm, intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less and removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm; reads or performs imaging such as fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device; provides treatments such as ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow and ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. O'Brien's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. O'Brien. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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