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Emergency Medicine

Monika J. Pitzele, MD

Works at hospitals in Chicago, IL · Illinois

Summary

Dr. Monika J. Pitzele, MD is an emergency medicine doctor at 1500 S Fairfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60608. Phone: (773) 542-2000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Monika J. Pitzele had 191 Original Medicare patients and 341 services. NPI 1487802211. 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: 1500 S Fairfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60608 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (773) 542‑2000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Mt Sinai Hospital Medical Center, Rush University Medical Center
  • Group practice: Cepamerica Illinois LLP
  • Medical school: University Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-Urb) · graduated 2006 (20 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Monika J. Pitzele, 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 Monika J. Pitzele accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Monika J. Pitzele 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 Monika J. Pitzele see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 191 Original Medicare patients and 341 services for Monika J. Pitzele. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Monika J. Pitzele's NPI number?
1487802211. 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 Monika J. Pitzele, 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 patients191
Services billed to Medicare341
Different services or procedures8
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients71

Most frequent services

  1. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)145 services
  2. Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)106 services
  3. Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)62 services
  4. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)19 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%
  • Arthritis59%
  • Diabetes53%
  • Chronic kidney disease50%
  • Ischemic heart disease49%

Hospitals where Monika J. Pitzele works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Monika J. Pitzele 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 Monika J. Pitzele is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Monika J. Pitzele as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Cepamerica Illinois LLP499 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 Cepamerica Illinois LLP

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-Urb)
Graduation year2006 (20 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1487802211
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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