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NELSON KANTER MD
NPI 1750389490
Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease in Chicago, IL

Active since July 07, 2005PECOS Enrolled
5140 N. CALIFORNIA AVE, SUITE 740-GMP, CHICAGO, IL 60625(773) 989-3957 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 6, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: May 6, 2021, Apr 2, 2021, Feb 24, 2021 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2016).

About Nelson Kanter Md NPPES

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

NELSON KANTER MD (NPI 1750389490) is an individual pulmonary disease provider in Chicago, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (036053165) and active in the NPI registry since July 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Chicago.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1750389490
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RP1001X
Provider Legal NameNELSON KANTERCredential: MD
Location Address5140 N. CALIFORNIA AVE, SUITE 740-GMPChicago, IL 60625-7066
Mailing Address5140 N. California Ave, Suite 740-gmpChicago, IL 60625-7066 · (773) 989-3957
Phone(773) 989-3957
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJuly 7, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateMay 6, 20215 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 7, 2021
✔ NPI 1750389490 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Pulmonary DiseaseAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RP1001X
License✔ Licensed in IL · 036053165
Definition
An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License 036053165 (IL)
5140 N. CALIFORNIA AVE, Chicago, IL 60625
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 15140 N. California Ave., Suite 740-GMPChicago, IL 60625 · Phone (773) 989-3957

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid036053165IL

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)

Nelson Kanter 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

2

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

Swedish Covenant Management Services, Inc
Same address
Emergency Medicine
5140 N CALIFORNIA AVE
Chicago, IL 60625
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
  • 350 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1962049551 (847) 570-2040
Endeavor Health Medical Group
6.2 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

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 60625 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.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 9

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N
2 suppliers49 claims49 services$14.37 avg. paid by Medicare
Home ventilator, any type, used with non-invasive interface, (e.g., mask, chest shell) E0466
DME-Other DME · category DE005N
2 suppliers17 claims17 services$918.86 avg. paid by Medicare
Nebulizer, with compressor E0570
DME-Other DME · category DE000N
4 suppliers33 claims33 services$3.38 avg. paid by Medicare
Continuous positive airway pressure (cpap) device E0601
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
2 suppliers13 claims13 services$24.50 avg. paid by Medicare
Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N
4 suppliers123 claims123 services$63.03 avg. paid by Medicare
Portable oxygen concentrator, rental E1392
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N
3 suppliers72 claims72 services$31.24 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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 Nelson Kanter's NPI number?

The NPI number for Nelson Kanter is 1750389490. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 7, 2005.

Where is Nelson Kanter located?

Nelson Kanter practices at 5140 N. California Ave Suite 740-Gmp, Chicago, IL 60625. The listed phone number is (773) 989-3957.

What is Nelson Kanter's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Pulmonary Disease, with taxonomy code 207RP1001X.

Is Nelson Kanter enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Nelson Kanter is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Nelson Kanter's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Nelson Kanter reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Swedish Covenant Management Services, Inc (Chicago, IL) and Endeavor Health Medical Group (Evanston, 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 Nelson Kanter's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Nelson Kanter was last updated on May 6, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.