RYAN P. MERKOW MD – NPI #1396968889
Surgery

A surgical oncologist is a well-qualified surgeon who has obtained additional training and experience in the multidisciplinary approach to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of cancer patients, and devotes a major portion of his or her professional practice to these activities and cancer research.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Surgery

RYAN MERKOW is a surgeon located in CHICAGO, IL. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1396968889 to RYAN MERKOW on April 11, 2007. 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 2086X0206X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Surgery, specializing in Surgical Oncology

The NPI profile was last updated on Jun 09, 2025. 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 RYAN MERKOW below.

NPI Profile for
RYAN P. MERKOW

NPI Number
1396968889
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
RYAN P. MERKOW
Credentials
MD
Primary location
5841 S MARYLAND AVE MC 5031
CHICAGO, IL 60637
Phone: (773) 834-6416 Fax: (773) 834-3505
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
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
2086X0206X
- Surgery / Surgical Oncology (Primary)		 IL 036126063
208600000X
- Surgery		 IL 036126063

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.

Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, DENVER - Graduated 2007
Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
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
RYAN MERKOW is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • NORTHWESTERN LAKE FOREST HOSPITAL
      1000 N WESTMORELAND ROAD
      LAKE FOREST, IL 60045
    • NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
      251 E HURON ST
      CHICAGO, IL 60611

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