Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Paul Ackerman, M.D.

Neurological Surgery Physician (CMS: Neurosurgery) · Chicago, IL

  • NPI 1275762262
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 61.3 / 100 · 2023
  • 10 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
7447 W Talcott Ave Ste 340
Chicago, IL 606313714
(773) 594-0200
fax (773) 594-9083
Mailing address
7447 W Talcott Ave, Ste 340
Chicago, IL 606313714

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2009 — 17 yrs on file
Profile last updated
December 10, 2021
Year of graduation
2016 — 10 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207T00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Illinois #125.056120

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1275762262. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,448
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$379,848
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 285 160 $231
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 186 137 $135
99292 Critical care, each additional 30 minutes 154 149 $116
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 125 125 $233
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine 119 35 $324
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 115 57 $85
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 79 35 $232
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment 42 19 $195
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 42 38 $185
61783 Computer-assisted spinal procedure 35 34 $280

In context: peer comparison

Among 29 peers in this city , average services per provider: 38. This provider delivers 38× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$515
Transactions
14
Manufacturers
10
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Stryker Corporation 3 $115.60
Globus Medical, Inc. 3 $94.12
Kerecis Limited 1 $70.37
SI-BONE, INC. 1 $58.82
DJO, LLC 1 $49.14
Augmedics Inc. 1 $33.71
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. 1 $31.98
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 1 $24.64
Chiesi USA, Inc. 1 $18.59
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 1 $17.64

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$515

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
120
Patients
80
Total drug cost
$1,268
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 41 34 $526
Tizanidine Hcl Generic 23 17 $89
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl Generic 20 17 $171
Diclofenac Sodium Generic 19 0 $280
Gabapentin Generic 17 12 $201

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Paul Ackerman's medical specialty?
Dr. Paul Ackerman practices Neurological Surgery Physician in Chicago, IL.
Where does Dr. Paul Ackerman practice?
Dr. Paul Ackerman practices at 7447 W Talcott Ave Ste 340, Chicago, IL 606313714. Office phone: 7735940200.
What is Dr. Paul Ackerman's NPI?
Dr. Paul Ackerman's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1275762262, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Paul Ackerman accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Paul Ackerman accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Paul Ackerman commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Critical care (HCPCS 99291); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Critical care (HCPCS 99292). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.