STEPHEN J. WIELGUS MD – NPI #1255597944
Family Medicine

A family medicine physician that is trained to be responsible for continuous care in the field of sports medicine, not only for the enhancement of health and fitness, but also for the prevention of injury and illness. A sports medicine physician must have knowledge and experience in the promotion of wellness and the prevention of injury. Knowledge about special areas of medicine such as exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology, physical rehabilitation, epidemiology, physical evaluation, injuries (treatment and prevention and referral practice) and the role of exercise in promoting a healthy lifestyle are essential to the practice of sports medicine. The sports medicine physician requires special education to provide the knowledge to improve the health care of the individual engaged in physical exercise (sports) whether as an individual or in team participation.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Family Medicine

STEPHEN WIELGUS is a physician located in LINCOLNSHIRE, IL. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1255597944 to STEPHEN WIELGUS on August 01, 2008. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207QS0010X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Family Medicine, specializing in Sports Medicine

The NPI profile was previously updated about 5 years ago on Feb 16, 2021. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for STEPHEN WIELGUS below.

NPI Profile for
STEPHEN J. WIELGUS

NPI Number
1255597944
Enumeration Date

(about 18 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
STEPHEN J. WIELGUS
Credentials
MD
Primary location
920 MILWAUKEE AVE
LINCOLNSHIRE, IL 60069
Phone: (847) 866-7846 Fax: (224) 251-4568
1 Other location(s):
1775 Ballard Rd
Park Ridge, IL 60068-1005
Phone: (847) 318-6020
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
Certification Date
Feb 16, 2021

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Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207QS0010X
- Family Medicine / Sports Medicine (Primary)		 IL 036126677
207Q00000X
- Family Medicine		 IL 036126677

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

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Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
920 MILWAUKEE AVE,
LINCOLNSHIRE, IL 77025-1669

Additional Information

Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
STEPHEN WIELGUS is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTHSYSTEM - EVANSTON HOSPITAL
      2650 RIDGE AVE
      EVANSTON, IL 60201

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