Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Foti Chronopoulos, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology · Oak Lawn, IL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
5851 W 95TH ST, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
7088577230
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1881750776 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Chronopoulos from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Chronopoulos

Dr. Foti Chronopoulos is an obstetrics & gynecology specialist in Oak Lawn, IL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chronopoulos performed 23 Medicare services across 23 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chronopoulos received a total of $3,814 from 44 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 174 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in obstetrics & gynecology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Chronopoulos 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.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ 23 Medicare services $3,814 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
23
Medicare services
Bottom 18% in IL for obstetrics & gynecology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
23
Unique beneficiaries
$43
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~1 Medicare services per year of practice

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
Pelvic and clinical breast exam for cancer screening
A physical examination of the pelvis and breasts to screen for cervical or vaginal cancer. This procedure involves a clinical assessment performed by a healthcare provider.
 12 $42 $93
Pap smear screening test
A screening test to collect and prepare a cervical or vaginal sample for laboratory analysis.
 11 $45 $108
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. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$3,814
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $545/year across 7 years
Top 13% in IL for obstetrics & gynecology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
44
Companies
174
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,694 (96.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$119 (3.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$563
2023
$696
2022
$875
2021
$457
2020
$243
2019
$459
2018
$522

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Exact Sciences Corporation
$146
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$132
Organon Llc
$78
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$76
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$58
ABBVIE INC.
$31
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$23
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$20
Top 3 companies account for 63.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Myriad Women's Health, Inc.
$294
AbbVie Inc.
$218
Memic Innovative Surgery Inc.
$214
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$210
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$209
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$175
Hologic, LLC
$161
Exact Sciences Corporation
$146
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$131
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$126
AbbVie, Inc.
$124
Agile Therapeutics, Inc.
$120
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$119
ABBVIE INC.
$110
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$108
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$101
Allergan Inc.
$98
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$94
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$84
Aspira Women's Health Inc
$81
Organon LLC
$80
Organon Llc
$78
Lupin Inc.
$73
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$66
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$60
CooperSurgical, Inc.
$58
Channel Medsystems, Inc.
$51
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$45
DySIS Medical, Inc.
$40
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$37
Mission Pharmacal Company
$36
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$32
Meditrina
$31
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$31
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$29
Medicem Inc.
$24
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$23
Aesculap, Inc.
$18
Allergan, Inc.
$17
Vermillion, Inc.
$14
Olympus America Inc.
$14
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$13
Evofem Biosciences, Inc.
$12
Boston Scientific Corporation
$11
Top 3 companies account for 19.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCRUFER · ACESSA PROVU SYSTEM · AJOVY · ANNOVERA · APTIMA · Anovo Surgical System · Aveta · BD AFFIRM · BD MAX · BD MAX Instrument · BD MAX System · Balcoltra · CAIMAN VESSEL SEALERS · CERVIDIL · Cologuard Collection Kit · DILAPAN-S · DIVIGEL · DYSIS Ultra · Endosee · GARDASIL 9 · GENESYS · HUMIRA · INTRAROSA · Kyleena · LILETTA · LO LOESTRIN FE · LUMINELLE DTx Hysteroscopy System · MAKENA · MYFEMBREE · MYOSURE TISSUE REMOVAL DEVICE · MYRISK · Mammomat Revelation · MyoSure · Myosure · Myosure Manual · NEXPLANON · NOVASURE · NUVARING · Natazia · ORIAHNN · ORILISSA · OVA1 · Orilissa · Paragard · Phexxi · Prenate Mini · QULIPTA · SLYND · SOLOSEC · ThinPrep · Trintellix · Twirla · Ultra 2.0 · VYLEESI · Veozah
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. 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 →

Most payments (97%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Obstetricians & gynecologists within 10 mi
1,248
Per 100K population
24.1
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital
ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data ✓ Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public 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. Chronopoulos is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 13% of IL peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Chronopoulos experienced with pelvic and clinical breast exam for cancer screening?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chronopoulos performed 12 pelvic and clinical breast exam for cancer screening services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Chronopoulos receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chronopoulos received a total of $3,814 from 44 companies across 174 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. 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. Chronopoulos's costs compare to other obstetricians & gynecologists in Oak Lawn?
Dr. Chronopoulos's average Medicare payment per service is $43. 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. Chronopoulos) 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 a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. 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 →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →

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About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): 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. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. 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 →