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Neurosurgery

Dean G. Karahalios, MD

Works at hospitals in Downers Grove, IL · Phoenix, AZ · Illinois, Arizona

Summary

Dr. Dean G. Karahalios, MD is a neurosurgeon at 1700 Luther Ln, Park Ridge, IL 60068. Phone: (847) 459-1160. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Dean G. Karahalios had 127 Original Medicare patients and 346 services. NPI 1245205210. 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.

  • Specialty: Neurosurgeon (Medicare lists Neurosurgery)
  • Address: 1700 Luther Ln, Park Ridge, IL 60068 · Directions (4 more locations)
  • Phone: (847) 459‑1160
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, Mayo Clinic Hospital
  • Group practice: Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation
  • Medical school: Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School · graduated 1991 (35 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Dean G. Karahalios, 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 Dean G. Karahalios accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Dean G. Karahalios 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 Dean G. Karahalios see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 127 Original Medicare patients and 346 services for Dean G. Karahalios. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Dean G. Karahalios's NPI number?
1245205210. 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 Dean G. Karahalios, 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 patients127
Services billed to Medicare346
Different services or procedures57
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

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)70 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)44 services
  3. Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment (63048)23 services
  4. Computer-assisted spinal procedure (61783)19 services
  5. Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion (22853)17 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%
  • Arthritis75%
  • Ischemic heart disease39%
  • Diabetes37%
  • Depression35%

Hospitals where Dean G. Karahalios works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Dean G. Karahalios 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.

  • Advocate Good Samaritan HospitalDowners Grove, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140288
  • Mayo Clinic HospitalPhoenix, AZ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 030103

Practice locations

Addresses where Dean G. Karahalios is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • 1700 Luther LnPark Ridge, IL 60068
  • 214 McHenry RdBuffalo Grove, IL 60089 (847) 459‑1160
  • 3551 Highland AveDowners Grove, IL 60515 (844) 376‑3876
  • 3551 Highland Ave, Suite 200aDowners Grove, IL 60515 (844) 376‑3876
  • 3815 Highland AveDowners Grove, IL 60515

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Dean G. Karahalios as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation3,118 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Neurosurgery doctors in Illinois →

Other neurosurgeons in Park Ridge

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

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Other clinicians in Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolNorthwestern University Feinberg Medical School
Graduation year1991 (35 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1245205210
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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