METRO CHICAGO CARDIOTHORACIC
NPI 1144231044
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Elk Grove Village, IL

NPI Status: Active since August 10, 2006

Contact Information

800 BIESTERFIELD RD
SUITE 750
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL
ZIP 60007
Phone: (312) 206-7467
Fax: (630) 860-5262

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About METRO CHICAGO CARDIOTHORACIC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Metro Chicago Cardiothoracic, a provider established in Elk Grove Village, Illinois operating as a Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery). The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1144231044 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208G00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 16 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Deemy Rekkas M.d. (Physician / Owner)

NPI
1144231044
Provider Name
METRO CHICAGO CARDIOTHORACIC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
800 BIESTERFIELD RD SUITE 750 ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
Location Phone
(312) 206-7467
Location Fax
(630) 860-5262
Mailing Address
1730 PARK ST SUITE 101 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563
Mailing Phone
(630) 718-0200
Mailing Fax
(630) 860-5262
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-10-2006
Last Update Date
07-20-2010
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

Taxonomy Code
208G00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

DR. DEEMY REKKAS M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PHYSICIAN / OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(630) 718-0200

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
01636013OTHER (01)ILBLUE CROSS / BLUE SHIELD
213063MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)IL 

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1144231044, we treat the final digit (4) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 4).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
1
Unchanged
Pos 3
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
4
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 4 → 8 2 → 4 1 → 2 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 0 + 8 + 24 = 56

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 56 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 56 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1144231044.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
800 BIESTERFIELD RD
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
800 BIESTERFIELD RD, SUITE 510
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
800 BIESTERFIELD RD, BROCK 4011
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
Physician Assistant (Medical)
800 BIESTERFIELD RD
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
800 BIESTERFIELD RD, SUITE 210
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
800 BIESTERFIELD RD, SUITE 210
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
800 BIESTERFIELD RD, SUITE 210
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
800 BIESTERFIELD RD, SUITE 210
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
800 BIESTERFIELD RD, SUITE 210
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
800 BIESTERFIELD RD, SUITE 210
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
800 BIESTERFIELD RD, SUITE 210
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
800 BIESTERFIELD RD, SUITE 210
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
800 BIESTERFIELD RD, SUITE 210
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
800 BIESTERFIELD RD, SUITE 210
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
800 BIESTERFIELD RD, SUITE 210
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
800 BIESTERFIELD RD, SUITE 210
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
Specialist
800 BIESTERFIELD RD, SUITE 3008
ELK GROVE VLG, IL 60007
Otolaryngology
800 BIESTERFIELD RD, SUITE 4001 BROCK
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
Specialist
800 BIESTERFIELD RD, SUITE 3008
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
Emergency Medicine
800 BIESTERFIELD RD, ALEXIAN BROTHERS MEDICAL CENTER
ELK GROVE VLG, IL 60007

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1144231044, enumerated as an "organization" on August 10, 2006.

The provider is located at 800 BIESTERFIELD RD SUITE 750 ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007 and the phone number is (312) 206-7467.

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.