Specialty Directory
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician in Chicago, IL
Federal CMS data for 17 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician providers practicing in Chicago, IL. Includes Medicare utilization, Open Payments industry funding, and PECOS enrollment status.
17
Providers
Median industry payments
$84,005
17
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Providers
in Chicago, IL
$84,005
Median Industry Payments
per provider (2018–2024)
698
Median Medicare Services
fee-for-service claims
How to read this directory: Providers are listed by Medicare service volume, which reflects only
Medicare fee-for-service patients (typically 65+). This does not represent total practice volume.
Industry payments span multiple years and payment types; disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality.
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician includes multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns.
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Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Providers
NPPES · Open Payments · Medicare| Provider | Medicare Volume | Beneficiaries* | Top Procedure | Industry Payments | Payment Type | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICHOLSON, GREGORY M.D. | 3,634 | — | Steroid injection (triamcinolone) | $5,202,261 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| GARRIGUES, GRANT M.D. | 3,329 | — | Steroid injection (triamcinolone) | $1,905,085 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| NAM, ELLIS MD | 2,335 | — | Steroid injection (triamcinolone) | $1,639 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| VERMA, NIKHIL M.D. | 1,745 | — | Extended-release steroid injection (Zilretta) | $516,535 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| GUELICH, DAVID MD | 1,575 | — | Dexamethasone injection (steroid) | $10,311 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| COLE, BRIAN M.D. | 1,440 | — | Extended-release steroid injection (Zilretta) | $1,722,647 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| WALSH, MARY PA-C | 853 | — | Joint lubricant injection (TriVisc) | $2,138 (2021-2024) | — | Very High |
| BUSH-JOSEPH, CHARLES M.D. | 788 | — | Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | $11,825 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| NHO, SHANE M.D. | 698 | — | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $488,012 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| SELLEY, RYAN M.D. | 617 | — | New patient office visit (45-59 min) | $84,005 (2020-2024) | — | Very High |
| BOWEN, MARK MD | 477 | — | New patient office visit (30-44 min) | $9,272 (2021-2022) | — | Very High |
| ATHIVIRAHAM, ARAVIND M.D. | 361 | — | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $94,565 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| TJONG, VEHNIAH M.D. | 355 | — | Steroid injection (triamcinolone) | $112,447 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| BOUTET, JOSEPH PA-C | 327 | — | Steroid injection (triamcinolone) | $24 (2023-2023) | — | Very High |
| TRASOLINI, NICHOLAS M.D. | 317 | — | Steroid injection (triamcinolone) | $65,266 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| BIRMINGHAM, PATRICK MD | 144 | — | New patient office visit (30-44 min) | $84,429 (2018-2022) | — | Very High |
| VINOD, AMRIT M.D. | 128 | — | New patient office visit (45-59 min) | $9,755 (2022-2024) | — | Very High |
Note: Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician encompasses multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns.
Differences in payment amounts and procedure volumes may reflect subspecialty focus
rather than practice quality. Consider viewing individual profiles for full context.
By Practice Pattern
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician encompasses multiple practice patterns. Comparing providers within the same pattern provides more meaningful context.
Clinical Cardiology (13)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| NICHOLSON, GREGORY | 3,634 | $5,202,261 |
| GARRIGUES, GRANT | 3,329 | $1,905,085 |
| NAM, ELLIS | 2,335 | $1,639 |
| BUSH-JOSEPH, CHARLES | 788 | $11,825 |
| NHO, SHANE | 698 | $488,012 |
| SELLEY, RYAN | 617 | $84,005 |
| BOWEN, MARK | 477 | $9,272 |
| ATHIVIRAHAM, ARAVIND | 361 | $94,565 |
| TJONG, VEHNIAH | 355 | $112,447 |
| BOUTET, JOSEPH | 327 | $24 |
Mixed Practice (4)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| VERMA, NIKHIL | 1,745 | $516,535 |
| GUELICH, DAVID | 1,575 | $10,311 |
| COLE, BRIAN | 1,440 | $1,722,647 |
| WALSH, MARY | 853 | $2,138 |