THOMAS WALLER
NPI 1780116376
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease in Chicago, IL
About Thomas Waller NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
THOMAS WALLER (NPI 1780116376) is an individual infectious disease provider in Chicago, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (036.153369) and active in the NPI registry since April 2017. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with John H Stroger Jr Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Olympia Fields.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Location 1
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Thomas Waller is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Thomas Waller reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Chicago, IL 60612
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 1,047 clinicians in this Medicare group
Niles, IL 60714
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 10 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 7
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
John H Stroger Jr Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Chicago, ILPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 60612 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
CHICAGO, IL 60612
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 Thomas Waller's NPI number?
The NPI number for Thomas Waller is 1780116376. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 1, 2017.
Where is Thomas Waller located?
Thomas Waller practices at 1620 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60612. The listed phone number is (312) 942-5000.
What is Thomas Waller's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Infectious Disease, with taxonomy code 207RI0200X.
Is Thomas Waller enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Thomas Waller is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Thomas Waller's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Thomas Waller reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Cook County (Chicago, IL) and Northwest Infectious Disease Consultants, S.C. (Niles, 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 Thomas Waller's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Is Thomas Waller affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Thomas Waller is affiliated with John H Stroger Jr Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Thomas Waller was last updated on July 16, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.