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PINNACLE DERMATOLOGY, SC
NPI 1861930984
Dermatology in Joliet, IL

Active since February 09, 2017CLIA Certified · 5 labs
1124 ESSINGTON RD, JOLIET, IL 60435(815) 744-8554(815) 744-3969 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 2, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 2, 2026, Feb 10, 2025, May 15, 2024 and 6 more (9 updates tracked since 2017).

About Pinnacle Dermatology, Sc NPPES

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

PINNACLE DERMATOLOGY, SC (NPI 1861930984) is a healthcare organization registered as a dermatology in Joliet, Illinois and active in the NPI registry since February 2017. The organization holds 5 active CLIA laboratory certificates, maintains 5 additional practice locations, and lists Jose L Rios, Vice-president, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1861930984
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207N00000X
Legal Business NamePINNACLE DERMATOLOGY, SC
Location Address1124 ESSINGTON RDJoliet, IL 60435-8423
Mailing AddressPo Box 734241Chicago, IL 60673-4241 · (815) 744-8554 · Fax (815) 744-3969
Phone(815) 744-8554
Fax(815) 744-3969
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJose L RiosVice-president · (630) 388-9033
Enumeration DateFebruary 9, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 2, 20269 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 2, 2026
✔ NPI 1861930984 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 7

★ Primary SpecialtyDermatologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207N00000X
Definition
A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging.
Also ListedDermatology · MOHS-Micrographic SurgeryTaxonomy 207ND0101X
Also ListedPlastic SurgeryTaxonomy 208200000X · License 036109103 (IL)
Also ListedNon-Pharmacy Dispensing SiteTaxonomy 332900000X
Also ListedDurable Medical Equipment & Medical SuppliesTaxonomy 332B00000X
Also ListedPhysician AssistantTaxonomy 363A00000X
Also ListedNurse PractitionerTaxonomy 363L00000X
1124 ESSINGTON RD, Joliet, IL 60435
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Secondary Practice Locations 5

Location 13273 Davison Rd Ste 5Lapeer, MI 48446-4306 · Phone (810) 245-7766
Location 21601 Lafayette Rd Ste 100Crawfordsville, IN 47933-1032 · Phone (815) 744-8554
Location 3275 Joliet St Ste 225Dyer, IN 46311-1789 · Phone (219) 865-8800
Location 41110 Professional Ct Ste 201Hagerstown, MD 21740-5945 · Phone (240) 707-6920
Location 55141 Virginia Way Ste 350Brentwood, TN 37027-2319 · Phone (815) 744-8554

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Alliant Health Plans, Inc., Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Pinnacle Dermatology, Sc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

147

Medicare enrollment records show 147 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Pinnacle Dermatology, Sc, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 3 practice at this address and 4 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 6

Dermatology90
Nurse Practitioner44
Pathology6
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery5
Internal Medicine1
Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery (MDS)1

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 147
Blake Troiani, MD
Dermatology
NPI 1194010157
1124 ESSINGTON RD
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 744-8554
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Bernardino Mendez, M.D.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
NPI 1114216363
1124 ESSINGTON RD
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 373-1004
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Jose Rios, M.D.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
NPI 1699888644
1124 ESSINGTON RD
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 744-8554
✔ PECOSSame address
Megan Niemiec, MSN, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1245797364
1870 SILVER CROSS BLVD STE 250
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 463-8989
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare9.1 mi
Tehming Liang, M.D.,PHD.
Dermatology
NPI 1558478487
580 E BOUGHTON RD STE A
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 972-2600
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare14 mi
Shirley Jean Baptiste, M.D.
Dermatology
NPI 1932215001
15300 WEST AVE SUITE 120 SOUTH
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 460-7890
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare16 mi
Cheuk Yung, M.D.
Dermatology
NPI 1932112208
15300 WEST AVE SUITE 120 SOUTH
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 460-7890
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare16 mi
Emily Beck, M.D.
Dermatology
NPI 1770923559
20646 ABBEY WOODS CT N STE 104
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 744-8554
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare16 mi
Rahel John, M.D.
Pathology
NPI 1629267612
3815 HIGHLAND AVE
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(813) 476-3705
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare21 mi
Monica Aldulescu, DO
Pathology
NPI 1508283821
820 SPRINGER DR
Lombard, IL 60148
(815) 744-8554
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare22 mi
Paula Lapinski, M.D.
Dermatology
NPI 1437262482
820 SPRINGER DR
Lombard, IL 60148
(815) 744-8554
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare22 mi
Michael Schowalter, M.D.
Dermatology
NPI 1780028332
820 SPRINGER DR
Lombard, IL 60148
(815) 744-8554
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare22 mi
Michael Welsch, MD
Dermatology
NPI 1932175767
820 SPRINGER DR
Lombard, IL 60148
(815) 744-8554
✔ PECOS22 mi
Rachel Thakore, MD
Dermatology
NPI 1114410982
7123 W ARCHER AVE
Chicago, IL 60638
(773) 586-4506
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare25 mi
Owen Kramer
Dermatology
NPI 1477086874
103 N HAVEN RD STE 7
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 832-2111
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare27 mi
Kayla St. Claire, MD, MBA
Dermatology
NPI 1487113270
5841 S MARYLAND AVE # MC5067
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 702-1611
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare33 mi
Jelena Ozegovic, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1346743077
275 JOLIET ST STE 225
Dyer, IN 46311
(219) 865-8800
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare33 mi
Donna Ward, MD
Dermatology
NPI 1427091545
275 JOLIET ST STE 225
Dyer, IN 46311
(198) 658-8002
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare33 mi
Megan Mcluckie, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1538873864
2500 W HIGGINS RD STE 1040
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
(847) 884-8096
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare36 mi
Agatha Giannese, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1689391039
2960 N LAKE SHORE DR
Chicago, IL 60657
(877) 345-5300
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare38 mi
See all 147 clinicians

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA 5

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Compliance 23D2284271

Pinnacle Dermatology · Lapeer, MI
Active · expires Jun 12, 2028
CLIA Number23D2284271
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateJune 13, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateJune 12, 2028
Laboratory DirectorAllison Stoecker
Laboratory Phone(810) 245-7766
Laboratory LocationPinnacle Dermatology3273 Davison Rd Unit 5, Lapeer, MI 48446
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory after an inspection that finds the laboratory to be in compliance with all applicable CLIA requirements.

Certificate of Compliance 21D2130241

Pinnacle Dermatology · Hagerstown, MD
Active · expires Dec 11, 2027
CLIA Number21D2130241
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateDecember 12, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateDecember 11, 2027
Laboratory DirectorDr. Eduardo Vidal
Laboratory Phone(240) 707-6920
Laboratory LocationPinnacle Dermatology1110 Professional Ct Ste 201, Hagerstown, MD 21740
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory after an inspection that finds the laboratory to be in compliance with all applicable CLIA requirements.

Certificate of Compliance 14D1030241

Pinnacle Dermatology · Joliet, IL
Active · expires Mar 1, 2027
CLIA Number14D1030241
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateMarch 2, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateMarch 1, 2027
Laboratory DirectorPaula Lapinski
Laboratory Phone(815) 373-1004
Laboratory LocationPinnacle Dermatology1124 Essington Rd, Joliet, IL 60435
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory after an inspection that finds the laboratory to be in compliance with all applicable CLIA requirements.

Certificate of Compliance 15D0907248

Pinnacle Dermatology · Schererville, IN
Active · expires Mar 7, 2028
CLIA Number15D0907248
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateMarch 8, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateMarch 7, 2028
Laboratory DirectorRenato Goreshi
Laboratory Phone(219) 865-8800
Laboratory LocationPinnacle Dermatology833 W Lincoln Highway, Suite 205W, Schererville, IN 46375
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory after an inspection that finds the laboratory to be in compliance with all applicable CLIA requirements.

Certificate of Waiver 23D2297922

Pinnacle Dermatology · Caro, MI
Active · expires Jan 23, 2028
CLIA Number23D2297922
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateJanuary 24, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateJanuary 23, 2028
Laboratory DirectorMichael Swabash
Laboratory Phone(810) 245-7766
Laboratory LocationPinnacle Dermatology1800 W Caro Road Suite 3, Caro, MI 48723
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

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 Pinnacle Dermatology, Sc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Pinnacle Dermatology, Sc is 1861930984. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 9, 2017.

Where is Pinnacle Dermatology, Sc located?

Pinnacle Dermatology, Sc is located at 1124 Essington Rd, Joliet, IL 60435. The listed phone number is (815) 744-8554.

What is Pinnacle Dermatology, Sc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Dermatology with taxonomy code 207N00000X.

Is Pinnacle Dermatology, Sc enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Pinnacle Dermatology, Sc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Pinnacle Dermatology, Sc?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 147 clinicians in 6 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Pinnacle Dermatology, Sc. A 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 the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Dermatology (90), Nurse Practitioner (44) and Pathology (6). Of these, 3 practice at this address and 4 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Pinnacle Dermatology, Sc hold CLIA laboratory certificates?

Yes. 5 active CLIA laboratory certificates are associated with this NPI under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program. The certificates are listed in the CLIA Laboratory Certificates section above.

What insurance does Pinnacle Dermatology, Sc accept?

Health plans from Alliant Health Plans, Inc., Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care and Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness and 30 other insurers list Pinnacle Dermatology, Sc 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 Pinnacle Dermatology, Sc was last updated on February 2, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.