THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO MEDICAL CENTER
NPI 1508956509
General Acute Care Hospital in Chicago, IL

Q: What is The University Of Chicago Medical Center's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282N00000X.

Q: What quality rating does The University Of Chicago Medical Center have?

CMS rates The University Of Chicago Medical Center 3 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare, based on measures of safety, patient experience and outcomes. The full measure detail is in the Hospital Quality Ratings section above.

Active since October 13, 2006

3/5

Hospital Overall Rating

5841 S. MARYLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60637(773) 702-1530(773) 702-8608 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 18, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 18, 2026, Dec 22, 2025, Mar 18, 2025 (3 updates tracked since 2025).

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About The University Of Chicago Medical Center NPPES

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

THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO MEDICAL CENTER (NPI 1508956509) is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Chicago, Illinois and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. The organization maintains 10 additional practice locations and lists Stephanie Ellis, Director, Revenue Integrity, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1508956509

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy282N00000X

Legal Business NameTHE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO MEDICAL CENTER

Location Address5841 S. MARYLAND AVEChicago, IL 60637-1447

Mailing Address150 Harvester Dr Ste 300Burr Ridge, IL 60527-5965

Phone(773) 702-1530

Fax(773) 702-8608

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialStephanie EllisDirector, Revenue Integrity · (773) 702-6890

Enumeration DateOctober 13, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateMarch 18, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedMarch 18, 2026

✔ NPI 1508956509 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals

Taxonomy Code282N00000X

License✔ Licensed in IL · 1677288

Definition

An acute general hospital is an institution whose primary function is to provide inpatient diagnostic and therapeutic services for a variety of medical conditions, both surgical and non-surgical, to a wide population group. The hospital treats patients in an acute phase of illness or injury, characterized by a single episode or a fairly short duration, from which the patient returns to his or her normal or previous level of activity.

5841 S. MARYLAND AVE, Chicago, IL 60637

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Secondary Practice Locations 10

Location 11850 Silver Cross Blvd Fl 2New Lenox, IL 60451-9508 · Phone (815) 300-1400

Location 2400 Skokie Blvd Ste 300Northbrook, IL 60062-7903 · Phone (773) 702-1000

Location 310855 Virginia St Ste 1100Crown Point, IN 46307-0210 · Phone (219) 407-5540

Location 410855 Virginia St Ste 2200Crown Point, IN 46307-0210 · Phone (219) 407-5540

Location 517047 La Grange Rd Ste 203Orland Park, IL 60487-7227 · Phone (888) 824-0200

Location 67101 S Exchange AveChicago, IL 60649-2503 · Phone (773) 702-4174

Location 714290 S La Grange RdOrland Park, IL 60462-2023 · Phone (773) 834-8655

Location 8355 E Grand AveChicago, IL 60611-5389 · Phone (773) 834-5588

Location 91870 Silver Cross Blvd Ste 200New Lenox, IL 60451-8646 · Phone (773) 834-4779

Location 1010855 Virginia St Ste 2100Crown Point, IN 46307-0210 · Phone (219) 407-5540

Other Identifiers 4

Other5030177IL · United Healthcare

Other6253815IL · Aetna

Other401IL · Blue Cross

Other6250575IL · Aetna

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield.Insurance ›

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for The University Of Chicago Medical Center (CMS certification number 140088), from CMS Care Compare.

The University Of Chicago Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Chicago, IL

3/5 CMS Overall Rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number140088

Location5841 South MarylandChicago, IL 60637 · Cook County · (773) 702-1000

Emergency services Birthing friendly Meaningful use of EHRs

Patient Experience

HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023

3/5 summary rating

Nurse communication

3/5

Doctor communication

4/5

Staff responsiveness

3/5

Communication about medicines

3/5

Discharge information

3/5

Care transition

4/5

Cleanliness

2/5

Quietness

4/5

Overall hospital rating

3/5

Recommend hospital

4/5

Star ratings summarize responses from patients surveyed after discharge, collected through the CMS HCAHPS program.

Complications & Deaths 19

Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients

Cases too small to report

Death rate for heart attack patients

11.3% No different than national

Death rate for CABG surgery patients

2.1% No different than national

Death rate for COPD patients

8% No different than national

Death rate for heart failure patients

7.4% Better than the national benchmark

Death rate for pneumonia patients

14.5% Better than the national benchmark

Infections 6

Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)

34 observed cases · 52.192 predicted · 45,484 patient days

0.651 Better than the national benchmark

Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)

19 observed cases · 47.31 predicted · 30,705 patient days

0.402 Better than the national benchmark

SSI - Colon Surgery

19 observed cases · 16.512 predicted · 502 patient days

1.151 No different than national

SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy

2 observed cases · 2.5 predicted · 291 patient days

0.800 No different than national

MRSA Bacteremia

15 observed cases · 18.184 predicted · 233,430 patient days

0.825 No different than national

Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)

120 observed cases · 190.391 predicted · 213,222 patient days

0.630 Better than the national benchmark

Unplanned Hospital Visits 14

Hospital return days for heart attack patients

167 days per 100 discharges

Hospital return days for heart failure patients

774 days per 100 discharges

Hospital return days for pneumonia patients

273 more days than average per 100 discharges

Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)

1394 No different than national

Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy

1244 Worse than the national rate

Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy

1244 No different than national

Timely & Effective Care 13

Emergency department volume

Very high

Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations

24.3%

Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination

96%

Discharged on Statin Medication

98%

Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter

91%

Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy

97%

Maternal Health 2

Elective Delivery

31%

Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure

Yes

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.

MR. JASON LONG M.D.

Surgery

5841 S. MARYLAND AVE, UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO HOSPITALS
CHICAGO, IL 60637

Cook County (773) 702-1000

ANTHONY CARRERA MD

Internal Medicine

5841 S. MARYLAND AVE, 7082
CHICAGO, IL 60637

Cook County (773) 702-6840

HOK LEONG CHIN

Pediatrics

5841 S. MARYLAND AVE, M/C 8016
CHICAGO, IL 60637

Cook County (773) 702-6435

DR. MAEANNA MERRILL MD

Pediatrics

5841 S. MARYLAND AVE, M/C 8016
CHICAGO, IL 60637

Cook County (773) 702-1000

DR. MARTIN MICHAEL GRUCA MD

Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)

5841 S. MARYLAND AVE, M/C 6080
CHICAGO, IL 60637

Cook County (773) 702-5211

MARY ROSE LOFTUS DO

Pediatrics

5841 S. MARYLAND AVE, M/C 1145
CHICAGO, IL 60637

Cook County (773) 702-3020

TEKLA MOLLER MD

Pediatrics

5841 S. MARYLAND AVE, MC 6060
CHICAGO, IL 60637

Cook County (773) 702-3056

PRIYA NAIR

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

5841 S. MARYLAND AVE, M/C 7082
CHICAGO, IL 60637

Cook County (773) 702-6840

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 The University Of Chicago Medical Center's NPI number?

The NPI number for The University Of Chicago Medical Center is 1508956509. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 13, 2006.

Where is The University Of Chicago Medical Center located?

The University Of Chicago Medical Center is located at 5841 S. Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637. The listed phone number is (773) 702-1530.

What is The University Of Chicago Medical Center's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282N00000X.

Is The University Of Chicago Medical Center a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. The University Of Chicago Medical Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What quality rating does The University Of Chicago Medical Center have?

CMS rates The University Of Chicago Medical Center 3 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare, based on measures of safety, patient experience and outcomes. The full measure detail is in the Hospital Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does The University Of Chicago Medical Center accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list The University Of Chicago Medical Center 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 The University Of Chicago Medical Center was last updated on March 18, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.