Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Baljash Cheema, M.D.

Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician (CMS: Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology) · Cardiovascular Disease Physician · Chicago, IL

  • NPI 1427447036
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 91.3 / 100 · 2023
  • 11 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
675 N Saint Clair St Ste 19-100
Chicago, IL 606115969
(312) 664-3278
fax (312) 695-5774
Additional location
420 E Superior St
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 695-1920

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
January 2015 — 11 yrs on file
Profile last updated
February 17, 2025
Year of graduation
2015 — 11 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RA0001X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Illinois #036145289

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1427447036. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
292
Distinct HCPCS
8
Medicare allowed
$33,192
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 99 38 $125
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 54 22 $83
93750 Evaluation of lower heart chamber assist device 32 11 $44
G0316 Prolonged hospital inpatient or observation care evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service (when the primary service has been selected using time on the date of the primary service); each additional 15 minutes by th 27 16 $32
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 26 26 $181
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 25 13 $227
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 18 18 $120
93451 Insertion of tube in right heart chambers for measurement 11 11 $142

In context: peer comparison

Among 12 peers in this city , average services per provider: 94. This provider delivers 3.1× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$2,790
Transactions
5
Manufacturers
3
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 2 $2,609.71
Abbott Laboratories 2 $131.18
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc. 1 $49.35

By nature of payment

Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program
$2,500
Food and Beverage
$290

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
86
Patients
23
Total drug cost
$1,567
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Spironolactone Generic 25 11 $186
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 19 12 $514
Carvedilol Generic 16 0 $105
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 15 0 $214
Bumetanide Generic 11 0 $547

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Baljash Cheema's medical specialty?
Dr. Baljash Cheema practices Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician in Chicago, IL.
Where does Dr. Baljash Cheema practice?
Dr. Baljash Cheema practices at 675 N Saint Clair St Ste 19-100, Chicago, IL 606115969. Office phone: 3126643278.
What is Dr. Baljash Cheema's NPI?
Dr. Baljash Cheema's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1427447036, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Baljash Cheema accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Baljash Cheema accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Baljash Cheema commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99233); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Evaluation of lower heart chamber assist device (HCPCS 93750). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.