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Anesthesiology

Heejung Choi, MD

Works at hospitals in Chicago, IL · Illinois

Summary

Dr. Heejung Choi, MD is an anesthesiologist at 251 E Huron, 704 Dept of Anes, Chicago, IL 60611. Phone: (312) 926-2280. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Heejung Choi had 384 Original Medicare patients and 1,261 services. NPI 1952669178. 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: Anesthesiologist (Medicare lists Anesthesiology)
  • Address: 251 E Huron, 704 Dept of Anes, Chicago, IL 60611 · Directions
  • Phone: (312) 926‑2280
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Northwestern Memorial Hospital
  • Group practice: Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation
  • Medical school: Geisel School Of Medicine At Dartmouth · graduated 2012 (14 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Heejung Choi, 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 Heejung Choi accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Heejung Choi 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 Heejung Choi see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 384 Original Medicare patients and 1,261 services for Heejung Choi. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Heejung Choi's NPI number?
1952669178. 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 Heejung Choi, 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 Medicare1,261
Different services or procedures70
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)280 services
  2. Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance (62323)131 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)73 services
  4. Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes (99442)66 services
  5. Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level (64493)64 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 cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis75%
  • High blood pressure72%
  • Anxiety36%
  • Ischemic heart disease32%
  • Depression29%

Hospitals where Heejung Choi works

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Heejung Choi 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 anesthesiologists in Chicago

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Chicago, IL — 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 schoolGeisel School Of Medicine At Dartmouth
Graduation year2012 (14 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1952669178
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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