Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Charles Ghee, M.D.

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

  • NPI 1851659643
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 14 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 3 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2160 S 1St Ave
Maywood, IL 601533328
(708) 327-2437
Additional location
3300 Gallows RD, Department of Surgery
Falls Church, VA 220423307
(703) 776-2337
Additional location
1205 S Main St Ste 101
Crown Point, IN 463073677
(219) 662-0077

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2012 — 14 yrs on file
Profile last updated
May 7, 2021
Year of graduation
2012 — 14 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208G00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Indiana #036.143007 · Virginia #0116024932

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1851659643. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
258
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$139,877
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 46 46 $176
33361 Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery 42 42 $786
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 35 35 $233
33508 Harvest of vein using an endoscope 32 32 $17
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 31 31 $1,908
35301 Removal of blood clot and portion of chest, neck, or brain artery 16 13 $1,129
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 16 16 $182
33518 Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts 14 14 $447
33268 Exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest 13 13 $142
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 13 13 $137

In context: peer comparison

Among 5 peers in this city , average services per provider: 24. This provider delivers 11× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$5,663
Transactions
11
Manufacturers
3
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. 9 $5,616.79
Getinge USA Sales, LLC 1 $29.11
Medtronic, Inc. 1 $16.85

By nature of payment

Education
$5,500
Food and Beverage
$163

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Charles Ghee's medical specialty?
Dr. Charles Ghee practices Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Maywood, IL.
Where does Dr. Charles Ghee practice?
Dr. Charles Ghee practices at 2160 S 1St Ave, Maywood, IL 601533328. Office phone: 7083272437.
What is Dr. Charles Ghee's NPI?
Dr. Charles Ghee's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1851659643, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Charles Ghee accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Charles Ghee accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Charles Ghee commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99204); Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery (HCPCS 33361); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99205). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.