CATHERINE M CRETICOS MD
NPI 1356370233
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease in Chicago, IL

Q: What is Catherine Creticos's NPI number?

The NPI number for Catherine Creticos is 1356370233. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 2, 2006.

Q: What is Catherine Creticos's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Infectious Disease, with taxonomy code 207RI0200X.

Active since July 02, 2006PECOS Enrolled

836 W WELLINGTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60657(773) 296-7039(773) 296-7909 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 11, 2014. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

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About Catherine M Creticos Md NPPES

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

CATHERINE M CRETICOS MD (NPI 1356370233) is an individual infectious disease provider in Chicago, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (036065043) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1356370233

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy207RI0200X

Provider Legal NameCATHERINE M CRETICOSCredential: MD

Location Address836 W WELLINGTON AVEChicago, IL 60657-5147

Mailing Address777 Oakmont Ln, Suite 1600Westmont, IL 60559-5511 · (630) 789-2550

Phone(773) 296-7039

Fax(773) 296-7909

Sole ProprietorNo

Enumeration DateJuly 2, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 11, 2014

✔ NPI 1356370233 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Infectious DiseaseAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207RI0200X

License✔ Licensed in IL · 036065043

Definition

An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.

836 W WELLINGTON AVE, Chicago, IL 60657

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Other Identifiers 7

Other01635822IL · Bcbs Provider Id

Other141016IL · Advocate Hlth Partners Id

Other20362183501IL · Advocate Hlth Centers Id

OtherP00426755IL · Railroad Medicare

Medicare PINK23306IL

Medicaid036065043IL

Medicare UPINC38884IL

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, MercyCare and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Catherine M Creticos Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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

Medicare enrollment records show Catherine Creticos reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Howard Brown Health Center

0.6 mi

Health Educator

3501 N HALSTED ST
Chicago, IL 60657

Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
143 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1881913531 (773) 388-1600

Metro Infectious Disease Consultants, LLC

18 mi

Infectious Disease

901 MC CLINTOCK DRIVE, SUITE 202
Burr Ridge, IL 60527

Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
122 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1669797734 (630) 655-6742

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

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 60657 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

$138.86 typical visit price

range $60.08 – $183.39

Typical copayment $34.71 (range $15.02 – $45.84)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$105.70 typical visit price

range $18.97 – $148.12

Typical copayment $26.42 (range $4.74 – $37.03)

Most-billed visit code 99214

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. ROBERT R TURELLI JR. MD

Emergency Medicine

836 W WELLINGTON AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60657

Cook County (773) 296-5878

JAYME L. CAPPA

Speech-Language Pathologist

836 W WELLINGTON AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60657

Cook County (773) 296-7988

DR. CHIMUANYA OKOLI MD

Internal Medicine (Sleep Medicine)

836 W WELLINGTON AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60657

Cook County (773) 296-5424

DEBRA FARIDA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

836 W WELLINGTON AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60657

Cook County (773) 975-1600

MALIK SAHOURI DO

Anesthesiology

836 W WELLINGTON AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60657

Cook County (773) 296-5187

SERGIO GUTIERREZ NUNEZ MD

Anesthesiology

836 W WELLINGTON AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60657

Cook County (773) 296-5187

MS. NOREEN MARIE SHERIDAN RD. LDN,CDE

Dietitian, Registered

836 W WELLINGTON AVE, FOOD AND NUTRITION DEPT.
CHICAGO, IL 60657

Cook County (773) 296-5912

ANN M HARVEY APN, CNP

Nurse Practitioner

836 W WELLINGTON AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60657

Cook County (773) 296-3646

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 Catherine Creticos's NPI number?

The NPI number for Catherine Creticos is 1356370233. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 2, 2006.

Where is Catherine Creticos located?

Catherine Creticos practices at 836 W Wellington Ave, Chicago, IL 60657. The listed phone number is (773) 296-7039.

What is Catherine Creticos's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Infectious Disease, with taxonomy code 207RI0200X.

Is Catherine Creticos enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Catherine Creticos is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Catherine Creticos's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Catherine Creticos reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Howard Brown Health Center (Chicago, IL) and Metro Infectious Disease Consultants, LLC (Burr Ridge, IL). 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 Catherine Creticos's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Catherine Creticos accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, MercyCare, MercyCare Health Plans and Oscar Health and 1 other insurer list Catherine Creticos as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Catherine Creticos was last updated on September 11, 2014. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 years 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.