Specialty Directory
Surgery in Oak Lawn, IL
Federal CMS data for 19 surgery providers practicing in Oak Lawn, IL. Includes Medicare utilization, Open Payments industry funding, and PECOS enrollment status.
19
Providers
Median industry payments
$8,099
19
Surgery Providers
in Oak Lawn, IL
$8,099
Median Industry Payments
per provider (2018–2024)
275
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.
Surgery includes multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns.
Learn more →
Surgery Providers
NPPES · Open Payments · Medicare| Provider | Medicare Volume | Beneficiaries* | Top Procedure | Industry Payments | Payment Type | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAIR, VIJAYAKUMAR MD, FACS | 546 | — | Critical care, first 30-74 min | $13,111 (2022-2023) | — | Very High |
| BALASH, PAUL M.D. | 483 | — | Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity | $204,800 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| KRUEGER, BARBARA MD | 392 | — | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $75 (2018-2023) | — | Very High |
| SCHAEFER, STEVEN MD | 382 | — | Ultrasound of head and neck soft tissue | $12,325 (2018-2022) | — | Very High |
| SANTANIELLO, JOHN MD | 374 | — | Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | $19,445 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| THILL, RODNEY MD | 341 | — | New patient office visit (30-44 min) | $6,229 (2018-2023) | — | Very High |
| OMI, ELLEN MD | 324 | — | Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | $1,727 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| CARTOLANO, THOMAS D.O. | 305 | — | Critical care, first 30-74 min | $3,425 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| GOMBERAWALLA, AMEER M.D. | 297 | — | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $8,099 (2020-2023) | — | Very High |
| STERN, DAVID MD | 275 | — | Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | $4,109 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| ZIMMERMANN, JASON M.D. | 253 | — | Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity | $11,816 (2019-2024) | — | Very High |
| TATOOLES, ANTONE M.D. | 218 | — | Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | $31,313 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| BARDEZBANIAN, BRYCE MD | 168 | — | New patient office visit (30-44 min) | $37,978 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| STEWART, AMY MD | 168 | — | Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | $817 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| MCELMEEL, DAVID D.O. | 163 | — | Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | $226 (2020-2023) | — | Very High |
| LEE, JANE M.D. | 153 | — | Critical care, first 30-74 min | $1,064 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| BECKETT, ALLISON MD | 59 | — | Endoscopic vein harvest | $9,168 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| CHOWDHRY, SAEED MD | 50 | — | Initial hospital admission, high complexity | $490,936 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| THOMAS, YALAUNDA M.D. | 36 | — | Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity | $52 (2018-2019) | — | Very High |
Note: Surgery 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
Surgery encompasses multiple practice patterns. Comparing providers within the same pattern provides more meaningful context.
Clinical Cardiology (9)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| BALASH, PAUL | 483 | $204,800 |
| KRUEGER, BARBARA | 392 | $75 |
| SCHAEFER, STEVEN | 382 | $12,325 |
| THILL, RODNEY | 341 | $6,229 |
| GOMBERAWALLA, AMEER | 297 | $8,099 |
| ZIMMERMANN, JASON | 253 | $11,816 |
| TATOOLES, ANTONE | 218 | $31,313 |
| BARDEZBANIAN, BRYCE | 168 | $37,978 |
| CHOWDHRY, SAEED | 50 | $490,936 |
Mixed Practice (8)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| NAIR, VIJAYAKUMAR | 546 | $13,111 |
| SANTANIELLO, JOHN | 374 | $19,445 |
| OMI, ELLEN | 324 | $1,727 |
| CARTOLANO, THOMAS | 305 | $3,425 |
| STEWART, AMY | 168 | $817 |
| MCELMEEL, DAVID | 163 | $226 |
| LEE, JANE | 153 | $1,064 |
| THOMAS, YALAUNDA | 36 | $52 |
Cardiac Surgery (2)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| STERN, DAVID | 275 | $4,109 |
| BECKETT, ALLISON | 59 | $9,168 |