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Hospitalist

Damian S. Durka, MD

Works at hospitals in Lake Forest, IL · Winfield, IL · McHenry, IL · Illinois

Summary

Dr. Damian S. Durka, MD is a hospitalist at 10400 Haligus Rd, Huntley, IL 60142. Phone: (815) 759-4323. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Damian S. Durka had 399 Original Medicare patients and 478 services. NPI 1235467283. 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 Damian S. Durka, 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 Damian S. Durka accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Damian S. Durka 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 Damian S. Durka see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 399 Original Medicare patients and 478 services for Damian S. Durka. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Damian S. Durka's NPI number?
1235467283. 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 Damian S. Durka, 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 patients399
Services billed to Medicare478
Different services or procedures11
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)240 services
  2. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)164 services
  3. Prolonged hospital inpatient or observation care evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service (when the primary service has been selected using time on the date of the primary service); each additional 15 minutes by th (G0316)52 services
  4. Initial hospital care with same-day admission and discharge with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 70 minutes (99235)12 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 cholesterol75%
  • Ischemic heart disease62%
  • Arthritis59%
  • Chronic kidney disease47%
  • Heart failure47%

Hospitals where Damian S. Durka works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Damian S. Durka 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 Damian S. Durka is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 7; the Medicare profile lists all.

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Damian S. Durka as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation4,503 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other hospitalists in Huntley

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

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Other clinicians in Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2003 (23 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1235467283
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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