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MICHELA M KWAK
NPI 1083345359
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Joliet, IL

Active since June 18, 2022PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
333 MADISON ST, JOLIET, IL 60435(815) 725-7133 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 6, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 6, 2025, Nov 3, 2022 (2 updates tracked since 2022).

About Michela M Kwak NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

MICHELA M KWAK (NPI 1083345359) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Joliet, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (209.026086) and active in the NPI registry since June 2022. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center, and maintains a secondary practice location in Oak Lawn.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1083345359
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameMICHELA M KWAK
Location Address333 MADISON STJoliet, IL 60435-8200
Mailing Address25w230 Mayflower AveNaperville, IL 60540-3516 · (858) 699-2589
Phone(815) 725-7133
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2022
Enumeration DateJune 18, 2022
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 6, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 6, 2025
✔ NPI 1083345359 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Anesthetist, Certified RegisteredPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367500000X
License✔ Licensed in IL · 209.026086
Definition
(1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.
Also ListedRegistered NurseTaxonomy 163W00000X · License 041.430535 (IL)
333 MADISON ST, Joliet, IL 60435
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 14440 W 95th StOak Lawn, IL 60453-2600 · Phone (708) 684-8000

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Michela M Kwak is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID345619078
PECOS Enrollment IDI20221219002747
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging– Durable Medical Equipment– Home Health Agency– Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

6

Medicare enrollment records show Michela Kwak reassigns Medicare billing to 6 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

American Anesthesiology Associates Of Illinois, S.C.
15 mi
Anesthesiology
19627 S LA GRANGE RD
Mokena, IL 60448
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
  • 208 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1962512335 (800) 243-3839
Advocate Health And Hospitals Corporation
21 mi
Cardiovascular Disease
3825 HIGHLAND AVE, TOWER 2 SUITE 400
Downers Grove, IL 60515
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
  • 4,870 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1285903849 (630) 719-4799
Gottlieb Midwest Anesthesiologists, LLC
30 mi
Anesthesiology
701 WEST NORTH AVENUE
Melrose Park, IL 60160
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
  • 78 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1003832767 (708) 681-3202
Endeavor Health Medical Group
44 mi
Allergy & Immunology
1000 CENTRAL ST
Evanston, IL 60201
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
  • 4,841 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1497701882 (847) 570-5235
North American Partners In Anesthesia (illinois), LLC
143 mi
Anesthesiology
800 E CARPENTER ST
Springfield, IL 62769
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
  • 826 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1699032524 (630) 990-9729
Northstar Anesthesia Of Illinois, LLC
779 mi
Anesthesiology
2000 E LAMAR BLVD STE 400
Arlington, TX 76006
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
  • 735 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1962822395 (817) 583-7421

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 4

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Anesthesia for lens surgery 00142
Anesthesia for lens surgery involves administering medication to numb the eye area, ensuring you feel no pain during the procedure. This can be a local anesthetic (numbing only the eye area) or general (where you're asleep). It helps make the surgery comfortable and stress-free.
33 services29 patients
Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope 00731
This procedure involves the use of an endoscope, a flexible tube with a light and camera, to examine your esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. Anesthesia ensures you are comfortable and pain-free during the procedure.
24 services24 patients
Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope 00813
Anesthesia for an endoscopic procedure on the small and large bowel ensures comfort and relaxation during the procedure. It involves administering medicine to help you sleep or feel drowsy. This allows the doctor to examine your bowels without causing you discomfort or pain.
20 services20 patients
Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope 00811
Anesthesia for an endoscopic procedure on the large bowel ensures comfort and relaxation during the procedure. You'll be given medication to make you drowsy or asleep, eliminating any discomfort. The medication can be administered through a vein or inhaled.
12 services12 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Joliet, IL
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church
CMS Certification Number140007
Location333 N Madison StJoliet, IL 60435 · Will County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Northwest Community Hospital 1

Acute Care Hospitals · Arlington Heights, IL
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number140252
Location800 W Central RoadArlington Heights, IL 60005 · Cook County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 60435 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$137.43 typical visit price
range $59.81 – $181.38
Typical copayment $34.35 (range $14.95 – $45.34)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$74.38 typical visit price
range $19.15 – $147.12
Typical copayment $18.59 (range $4.78 – $36.78)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. CHRISTOPHER D. BERG DO
Emergency Medicine
333 MADISON ST
JOLIET, IL 60435
Will County (815) 725-7133
PRESENCE CENTRAL AND SUBURBAN HOSPITALS NETWORK
Psychiatric Unit
333 MADISON ST
JOLIET, IL 60435
Will County (815) 725-7133
KRISTIN UPP PTA
Physical Therapy Assistant
333 MADISON ST
JOLIET, IL 60435
Will County (815) 725-7133
DR. MENAR WAHOOD DO
Orthopaedic Surgery (Hand Surgery)
333 MADISON ST
JOLIET, IL 60435
Will County (815) 725-7133
PETER P TOMAS M.D.
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
333 MADISON ST
JOLIET, IL 60435
Will County (815) 725-7222
JOSEPH J NATARELLI D.O.
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
333 MADISON ST
JOLIET, IL 60435
Will County (815) 725-7222
MATTHEW NITSCHE MD
Emergency Medicine
333 MADISON ST
JOLIET, IL 60435
Will County (815) 725-7133
DR. SHILPA THAKKAR MD
Anesthesiology
333 MADISON ST
JOLIET, IL 60435
Will County (815) 725-6331

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Michela Kwak's NPI number?

The NPI number for Michela Kwak is 1083345359. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 18, 2022.

Where is Michela Kwak located?

Michela Kwak practices at 333 Madison St, Joliet, IL 60435. The listed phone number is (815) 725-7133.

What is Michela Kwak's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.

Is Michela Kwak enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Michela Kwak is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Michela Kwak's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Michela Kwak reassigns Medicare benefits to 6 organizations: American Anesthesiology Associates Of Illinois, S.C. (Mokena, IL), Advocate Health And Hospitals Corporation (Downers Grove, IL), Gottlieb Midwest Anesthesiologists, LLC (Melrose Park, IL), Endeavor Health Medical Group (Evanston, IL), North American Partners In Anesthesia (illinois), LLC (Springfield, IL) and 1 more organization, listed in the Medicare section above. Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Michela Kwak's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Michela Kwak affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Michela Kwak is affiliated with Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center and Northwest Community Hospital 1.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Michela Kwak was last updated on October 6, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.