PAUL J. GORDON MD – NPI #1356341994
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

PAUL GORDON is a thoracic surgeon located in CHICAGO RIDGE, IL. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1356341994 to PAUL GORDON on July 26, 2005. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 208G00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery).

The NPI profile was last updated on Aug 05, 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 PAUL GORDON below.

NPI Profile for
PAUL J. GORDON

NPI Number
1356341994
Enumeration Date

(about 21 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
PAUL J. GORDON
Credentials
MD
Primary location
10604 SOUTHWEST HWY STE 101
CHICAGO RIDGE, IL 60415
Phone: (708) 346-4065 Fax: (708) 423-5799
1 Other location(s):
4400 W 95th St
Suite 205
Oak Lawn, IL 60453-2654
Phone: (708) 346-4040
Fax: (708) 346-3287
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Aug 05, 2025

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Identifiers

Identifiers for PAUL GORDON

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
medicaidIL036095321
medicaidIN200144230A
medicaidIN200144230F
medicaidIN200144230B
medicaidIN200144230C
medicaidMI1356341994
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
208G00000X
- Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) (Primary)		 IN 01046920A

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
4400 W 95TH ST,
OAK LAWN, IL 77025-1669
Endpoint
https://EpicFHIR.aurora.org/FHIR/MYAURORA/api/FHIR/DSTU2/
Endpoint type
FHIR URL
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
4400 W 95TH ST,
OAK LAWN, IL 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1990
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
PAUL GORDON is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • ADVENTIST HINSDALE HOSPITAL
      120 NORTH OAK ST
      HINSDALE, IL 60521
    • ADVENTIST LA GRANGE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
      5101 S WILLOW SPRINGS RD
      LA GRANGE, IL 60525
    • ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER
      4440 W 95TH STREET
      OAK LAWN, IL 60453
    • ADVOCATE TRINITY HOSPITAL
      2320 E 93RD ST
      CHICAGO, IL 60617
    • PALOS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
      12251 SOUTH 80TH AVENUE
      PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463

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