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Emergency Medicine

Matthew D. Heffernan, MD

Works at hospitals in Chicago, IL · Illinois

Summary

Dr. Matthew D. Heffernan, MD is an emergency medicine doctor at 5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637. Phone: (888) 824-0200. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Matthew D. Heffernan had 118 Original Medicare patients and 174 services. NPI 1427568278. 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: Emergency medicine doctor (Medicare lists Emergency Medicine)
  • Address: 5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637 · Directions
  • Phone: (888) 824‑0200
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: The University of Chicago Medical Center
  • Group practice: University of Chicago
  • Medical school: Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School · graduated 2021 (5 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Matthew D. Heffernan, 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 Matthew D. Heffernan accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Matthew D. Heffernan 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 Matthew D. Heffernan see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 118 Original Medicare patients and 174 services for Matthew D. Heffernan. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Matthew D. Heffernan's NPI number?
1427568278. 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 Matthew D. Heffernan, 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 patients118
Services billed to Medicare174
Different services or procedures13
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)90 services
  2. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)43 services
  3. Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)25 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%
  • Arthritis47%
  • Depression37%
  • Anxiety37%
  • Heart failure37%

Hospitals where Matthew D. Heffernan works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Matthew D. Heffernan 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 Matthew D. Heffernan is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Matthew D. Heffernan as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • University of Chicago1,712 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other emergency medicine doctors in Chicago

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

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Other clinicians in University of Chicago

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolNorthwestern University Feinberg Medical School
Graduation year2021 (5 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1427568278
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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