Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Chicago Vamc

Chicago Vamc holds 9 active organization NPIs in the federal registry, with practice locations in 3 cities in 2 states. 6 list va clinic/center as their primary taxonomy; each location can bill under its own NPI.

CMS NPPES registry, file of Aug 9, 2026 · legal names grouped after punctuation and "LLC" are removed · method · Verify with CMS →

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Chicago, IL has the most NPIs, 6

  1. Chicago, IL6
  2. Crown Point, IN2
  3. Chicago Heights, IL1

Source: CMS NPPES monthly file of Aug 9, 2026, organization NPIs by practice city.

Most NPIs were issued in 2006 and 2014

Chicago Vamc NPIs by year issued2006: 7, 2007: 0, 2008: 0, 2009: 0, 2010: 0, 2011: 0, 2012: 0, 2013: 0, 2014: 1, 2015: 0, 2016: 0, 2017: 0, 2018: 0, 2019: 0, 2020: 0, 2021: 0, 2022: 0, 2023: 1024682007200920112013201520172019202120232006: 72014: 11
Chicago Vamc NPIs by year issued2006: 7, 2007: 0, 2008: 0, 2009: 0, 2010: 0, 2011: 0, 2012: 0, 2013: 0, 2014: 1, 2015: 0, 2016: 0, 2017: 0, 2018: 0, 2019: 0, 2020: 0, 2021: 0, 2022: 0, 2023: 102468200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023711
Chicago Vamc NPIs by year issued2006: 7, 2007: 0, 2008: 0, 2009: 0, 2010: 0, 2011: 0, 2012: 0, 2013: 0, 2014: 1, 2015: 0, 2016: 0, 2017: 0, 2018: 0, 2019: 0, 2020: 0, 2021: 0, 2022: 0, 2023: 1024682007200920112013201520172019202120232006: 72014: 11

Source: CMS NPPES, enumeration dates.

7 NPIs were issued in 2006 alone, more than in any other year; none in 15 of the years between.

Chicago, IL locations

The city with the most Chicago Vamc NPIs. The full list of all 9 follows.

NPILocationPrimary taxonomyIssued
1518915172820 S DAMEN AVE, Chicago, ILDepartment of Veterans Affairs (VA) PharmacyMay 5, 2006
1215986047820 S DAMEN AVE, Chicago, ILGeneral Acute Care HospitalMay 9, 2006
1639126535211 E ONTARIO ST STE 1200, Chicago, ILVA Clinic/CenterMay 27, 2006
15684023787731 S HALSTED ST, Chicago, ILVA Clinic/CenterJun 8, 2006
16698604581141 SOUTH CALIFORNIA AVENUE, Chicago, ILVA Clinic/CenterDec 31, 2014
1831978014820 S DAMEN AVE, Chicago, ILVA Clinic/CenterSep 26, 2023
All 9 locations, by state and city
NPILocationPrimary taxonomyIssued
1518915172820 S DAMEN AVE, Chicago, ILDepartment of Veterans Affairs (VA) PharmacyMay 5, 2006
1215986047820 S DAMEN AVE, Chicago, ILGeneral Acute Care HospitalMay 9, 2006
1639126535211 E ONTARIO ST STE 1200, Chicago, ILVA Clinic/CenterMay 27, 2006
15684023787731 S HALSTED ST, Chicago, ILVA Clinic/CenterJun 8, 2006
16698604581141 SOUTH CALIFORNIA AVENUE, Chicago, ILVA Clinic/CenterDec 31, 2014
1831978014820 S DAMEN AVE, Chicago, ILVA Clinic/CenterSep 26, 2023
1982656112211 DIXIE HWY STE 4, Chicago Heights, ILVA Clinic/CenterMay 16, 2006
18210468489301 MADISON ST, Crown Point, INDepartment of Veterans Affairs (VA) PharmacyMay 4, 2006
19523546729301 MADISON ST, Crown Point, INVA Clinic/CenterMay 17, 2006

Checking an organization

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  2. Confirm the business entity with the secretary of state.
  3. Check the HHS-OIG exclusion list for the organization and its owners.
  4. Verify each clinician you will see on their own record and with the state license search.

Common questions

Why does Chicago Vamc have 9 NPIs?

An organization may obtain more than one Type 2 NPI, for example for separate locations or units that bill on their own. Chicago Vamc's NPIs list practice locations in 3 cities.

Is an organization NPI a license?

No. An NPI identifies who bills. Facilities and the clinicians who work there are licensed separately by the state.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), monthly file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov). An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.