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Hematology/Oncology

Timothy M. Kuzel, MD

Works at hospitals in Lake Forest, IL · Winfield, IL · Geneva, IL … · Illinois

Summary

Dr. Timothy M. Kuzel, MD is a hematologist-oncologist at 12251 S 80th Ave, Palos Heights, IL 60463. Phone: (708) 226-2318. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Timothy M. Kuzel had 235 Original Medicare patients and 16,007 services. NPI 1851325088. 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 Timothy M. Kuzel, 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 Timothy M. Kuzel accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Timothy M. Kuzel 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 Timothy M. Kuzel see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 235 Original Medicare patients and 16,007 services for Timothy M. Kuzel. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Timothy M. Kuzel's NPI number?
1851325088. 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 Timothy M. Kuzel, 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 patients235
Services billed to Medicare16,007
Different services or procedures87
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)473 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)328 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)205 services
  4. Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (J1100)190 services
  5. Injection, palonosetron hcl, 25 mcg (J2469)130 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%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)59%
  • Arthritis46%
  • Ischemic heart disease42%
  • Diabetes34%

Hospitals where Timothy M. Kuzel works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Timothy M. Kuzel 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 Timothy M. Kuzel is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 8; the Medicare profile lists all.

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Timothy M. Kuzel 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 hematologist-oncologists in Illinois

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Illinois — 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
Medical schoolUniversity Of Michigan Medical School
Graduation year1984 (42 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1851325088
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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