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General Surgery

Kirtie Lo, MD

Sees patients in Chicago, IL · Elgin, IL · Ferguson, MO · Illinois, Missouri

Summary

Dr. Kirtie Lo, MD is a general surgeon at 1500 S Fairfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60608. Phone: (773) 542-2000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Kirtie Lo had 384 Original Medicare patients and 1,309 services. NPI 1811159585. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 1500 S Fairfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60608 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (773) 542‑2000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Healogics Specialty Physicians of Illinois, LLC (+1 more)
  • Medical school: graduated 2003 (23 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Kirtie Lo, 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 Kirtie Lo accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kirtie Lo 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 Kirtie Lo see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 384 Original Medicare patients and 1,309 services for Kirtie Lo. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Kirtie Lo's NPI number?
1811159585. 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 Kirtie Lo, 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 patients384
Services billed to Medicare1,309
Different services or procedures14
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients78

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99308)470 services
  2. Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99309)202 services
  3. Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99304)200 services
  4. Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99305)137 services
  5. Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less (11045)104 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%
  • Chronic kidney disease65%
  • Heart failure61%
  • Diabetes58%

Practice locations

Addresses where Kirtie Lo is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Kirtie Lo as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Healogics Specialty Physicians of Illinois, LLC15 clinicians in the group
  • Healogics Specialty Physicians of Missouri LLC14 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Chicago

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

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Other clinicians in Healogics Specialty Physicians of Illinois, LLC

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)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1811159585
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Sources

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