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DR. ROBERT ETHAN APPLEBAUM M.D.
NPI 1477553188
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Blue Island, IL

Active since July 22, 2005
2310 YORK ST STE 3A, BLUE ISLAND, IL 60406(708) 986-4675(773) 341-2933 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 6, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 6, 2026, Jan 26, 2026 (2 updates tracked since 2026).

About Dr. Robert Ethan Applebaum M.d. NPPES

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

DR. ROBERT ETHAN APPLEBAUM M.D. (NPI 1477553188) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Blue Island, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (036074981) and active in the NPI registry since July 2005.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1477553188
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208G00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. ROBERT ETHAN APPLEBAUMCredential: M.D.
Location Address2310 YORK ST STE 3ABlue Island, IL 60406-2411
Mailing Address2310 York St Ste 3aBlue Island, IL 60406-2411 · (708) 986-4675 · Fax (773) 341-2933
Phone(708) 986-4675
Fax(773) 341-2933
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJuly 22, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 6, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 6, 2026
✔ NPI 1477553188 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyThoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208G00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in IL · 036074981✔ Licensed in IN · 01035864A
Definition
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.
2310 YORK ST STE 3A, Blue Island, IL 60406
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Other Names 1

Other Name (5)Rob Applebaum

Other Identifiers 6

Medicaid200269990CIN
Medicaid200269990DIN
Medicaid036074981IL
Other01618941IL · Bcbs
Medicaid200269990AIN
Medicaid200269990EIN

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 Robert Applebaum's NPI number?

The NPI number for Robert Applebaum is 1477553188. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 22, 2005. The provider is also known as Rob Applebaum.

Where is Robert Applebaum located?

Robert Applebaum practices at 2310 York St Ste 3A, Blue Island, IL 60406. The listed phone number is (708) 986-4675.

What is Robert Applebaum's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Robert Applebaum was last updated on February 6, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.