Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Linda Suleiman, M.D.

Orthopedic Surgery · Chicago, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
259 E ERIE ST STE 13-205, Chicago, IL 60611
3126956800
Registered in NPPES since 2012
NPI: 1396008116 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Suleiman

Dr. Linda Suleiman is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Chicago, IL, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Suleiman performed 2,294 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Suleiman received a total of $247,357 from 20 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 290 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Suleiman is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 14 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 36% volume in IL $247,357 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,294
Medicare services
Top 36% in IL for orthopedic surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$81
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
972 $1 $6
Knee X-ray, 3 views
An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint that captures three different angles to evaluate the bones and surrounding structures.
369 $30 $187
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
331 $98 $323
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
187 $57 $506
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
127 $128 $505
Hip X-ray, 2-3 views
An X-ray imaging test of the hip joint using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
118 $33 $229
Total knee replacement 63 $1,130 $8,462
Musculoskeletal surgical navigation with imaging guidance
A surgical procedure that uses imaging technology to guide orthopedic operations on the musculoskeletal system.
30 $143 $831
X-ray of both hips, 2 views
An X-ray imaging test that captures two views of both hip joints to evaluate bone structure and alignment.
29 $31 $221
Total hip replacement
Surgical procedure to replace the thigh bone and hip joint with artificial components.
25 $1,141 $8,891
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 19 $184 $625
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)
An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter.
13 $152 $434
X-ray of both knees, standing
An X-ray image of both knees taken while the patient is standing to assess bone alignment and joint space under weight-bearing conditions.
11 $31 $161
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
3.8% high complexity
51.8% medium
44.3% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$247,357
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $35,337/year across 7 years
Top 4% in IL for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
20
Companies
290
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$141,938
2023
$40,339
2022
$30,673
2021
$16,529
2020
$9,774
2019
$1,561
2018
$6,543

Payments by company (2024)

OMNIlife science, Inc
$120,678
Stryker Corporation
$13,476
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$4,904
Ethicon Inc.
$1,800
Total Joint Orthopedics, Inc.
$1,000
LinkBio Corp
$80
Top 3 companies account for 98.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
OMNIlife science, Inc
$124,088
Stryker Corporation
$46,472
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$20,616
Total Joint Orthopedics, Inc.
$11,351
Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc.
$10,560
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$7,930
Ethicon Inc.
$6,358
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$5,844
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$4,570
MicroPort Orthopedics Inc
$3,710
Ethicon US, LLC
$2,315
Synthes GmbH
$2,124
DePuy Synthes Products LLC
$411
LinkBio Corp
$272
Intellijoint Surgical Inc.
$205
MEDACTA USA, INC.
$175
KCI USA, Inc
$129
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$104
Think Surgical, Inc.
$99
Medacta USA, Inc.
$23
Top 3 companies account for 77.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCOLADE · ACTIS · ATTUNE · Anthology · Avenir · CORAIL · Corin Technology · DERMABOND · EMPHASYS · Endurance · G7 · GMK · GMK SPHERE · INSIGNIA · Intellijoint HIP · Kincise · MAKO · MOTO UNI · MPO Hip System · NONE · Navio Surgical System · OMNIBotics 3.0 · PICO · PINNACLE · PREVENA · Persona · ROSA · STRATAFIX · TMINI Miniature Robotic System · TRIATHLON · Various Products · Velys · mymobility Platform
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
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Geographic Context

Orthopedic surgeons in nearby ZIP areas
487
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Suleiman is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Suleiman experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Suleiman performed 972 steroid injection (triamcinolone) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Suleiman receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Suleiman received a total of $247,357 from 20 companies across 290 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Suleiman's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Chicago?
Dr. Suleiman's average Medicare payment per service is $81. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Suleiman) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →