Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Christopher Salerno

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (CMS: Thoracic Surgery) · Chicago, IL

  • NPI 1245259837
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 87.7 / 100 · 2023
  • 34 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
5841 S Maryland Ave
Chicago, IL 606371443
(888) 824-0200
Mailing address
150 Harvester Dr, Suite 300
Burr Ridge, IL 605275919

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
October 24, 2022
Year of graduation
1992 — 34 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208G00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Illinois #036153555

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1245259837. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
88
Distinct HCPCS
4
Medicare allowed
$50,864
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 32 32 $191
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 22 22 $1,764
33508 Harvest of vein using an endoscope 21 21 $17
33518 Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts 13 13 $430

In context: peer comparison

Among 23 peers in Chicago Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician, average services per provider: 29. This provider delivers 3.0× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$20,003
Transactions
61
Manufacturers
8
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbott Laboratories 23 $13,227.70
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation 25 $5,871.69
Atricure, INC. 3 $324.38
Abiomed 4 $264.21
Paragonix Technologies, INC. 2 $138.11
CVRx, INC. 1 $123.06
Medtronic, INC. 2 $38.77
Davol INC. 1 $14.95

By nature of payment

Consulting Fee
$14,339
Travel and Lodging
$3,193
Food and Beverage
$2,472

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. Christopher Salerno's medical specialty?
Dr. Christopher Salerno practices Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Chicago, IL.
Where does Dr. Christopher Salerno practice?
Dr. Christopher Salerno practices at 5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 606371443. Office phone: 8888240200.
What is Dr. Christopher Salerno's NPI?
Dr. Christopher Salerno's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245259837, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Christopher Salerno accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Christopher Salerno accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Christopher Salerno commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99205); Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft (HCPCS 33533); Harvest of vein using an endoscope (HCPCS 33508). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.