CHARLES D GHEE M.D.
NPI 1851659643
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Maywood, IL
About Charles D Ghee M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
CHARLES D GHEE M.D. (NPI 1851659643) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Maywood, Illinois, licensed in Indiana (036.143007) and active in the NPI registry since April 2012. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Locations 2
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
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
Charles D Ghee M.d. 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
7Medicare enrollment records show Charles Ghee reassigns Medicare billing to 7 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Maywood, IL 60153
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 1,138 clinicians in this Medicare group
Downers Grove, IL 60515
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa and Illinois enrollments
- 13 clinicians in this Medicare group
Mishawaka, IN 46544
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 1,396 clinicians in this Medicare group
Plymouth, IN 46563
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 205 clinicians in this Medicare group
Peoria, IL 61615
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 2,944 clinicians in this Medicare group
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
- 606 clinicians in this Medicare group
Davenport, IA 52803
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
- 358 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 8
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 4
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Joliet, ILAmita Health Resurrection Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Chicago, ILPresence St Marys Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Kankakee, ILEdward Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Naperville, ILPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 60153 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.
MAYWOOD, IL 60153
MAYWOOD, IL 60153
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 Charles Ghee's NPI number?
The NPI number for Charles Ghee is 1851659643. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 30, 2012.
Where is Charles Ghee located?
Charles Ghee practices at 2160 S 1st Ave, Maywood, IL 60153. The listed phone number is (708) 327-2437.
What is Charles Ghee's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.
Is Charles Ghee enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Charles Ghee 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 Charles Ghee's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Charles Ghee reassigns Medicare benefits to 7 organizations: Loyola University Medical Center (Maywood, IL), Cardiac Surgery Associates Sc (Downers Grove, IL), Franciscan Physician Network (Mishawaka, IN), Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Inc. (Plymouth, IN), Osf Multi-Specialty Group (Peoria, IL) and 2 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Charles Ghee's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Charles Ghee accept?
Health plans from Aspirus Health Plan, CareSource, Dean Health Plan, Oscar Health and Oscar Insurance Company and 1 other insurer list Charles Ghee 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.
Is Charles Ghee affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Charles Ghee is affiliated with Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center, Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center, Presence St Marys Hospital and Edward Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Charles Ghee was last updated on May 7, 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.
# Charles D Ghee, M.D. · NPI 1851659643
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) physician in Maywood, Illinois. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 30, 2012.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1851659643 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 30, 2012
- **Primary specialty:** Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) · taxonomy 208G00000X
- **State license:** 036.143007 (Indiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2160 S 1ST AVE, Maywood, IL 60153-3328
- **Phone:** (708) 327-2437
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 7 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Loyola University Medical Center (NPI 1336159961, Maywood, IL); Cardiac Surgery Associates Sc (NPI 1043269160, Downers Grove, IL); Franciscan Physician Network (NPI 1366879009, Mishawaka, IN); Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Inc. (NPI 1225082878, Plymouth, IN); Osf Multi-Specialty Group (NPI 1154908929, Peoria, IL); and 2 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Morehouse School Of Medicine, class of 2012
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 7, 2021
- **Other identifiers:** Other 036.143007 (IL)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1851659643) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.