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Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

Victor M. Pelaez, MD

Works at hospitals in Chicago, IL · Illinois

Summary

Dr. Victor M. Pelaez, MD is a cardiologist at 500 E 51st St, Chicago, IL 60615. Phone: (312) 572-2000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Victor M. Pelaez had 280 Original Medicare patients and 440 services. NPI 1235156266. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Victor M. Pelaez, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Victor M. Pelaez accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Victor M. Pelaez accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Victor M. Pelaez see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 280 Original Medicare patients and 440 services for Victor M. Pelaez. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Victor M. Pelaez's NPI number?
1235156266. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Victor M. Pelaez, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients280
Services billed to Medicare440
Different services or procedures17
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients71

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)110 services
  2. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)95 services
  3. Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)72 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)42 services
  5. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)34 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol64%
  • Diabetes54%
  • Heart failure50%
  • Ischemic heart disease45%
  • Arthritis41%

Hospitals where Victor M. Pelaez works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Victor M. Pelaez at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Victor M. Pelaez is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Victor M. Pelaez as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Cook County788 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other cardiologists in Chicago

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Chicago, IL — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Cook County

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1993 (33 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1235156266
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians