NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

John Michael Cherf, MD

Specialist · Chicago, IL

John Michael Cherf, MD is a specialist with a practice address in Chicago, Illinois, and NPI 1619989498, issued on Aug 12, 2006. Check the license (Illinois 036072683, as entered in NPPES) with the Illinois board that licenses this profession; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1619989498
Name
John Michael Cherf
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Specialist 174400000X
License number
036072683 IL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
4646 N Marine Dr, Chicago, IL 60640
Phone
(800) 843-0355
Enumerated
Aug 12, 2006
Record last updated
Feb 8, 2010 (not updated in 16 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Illinois board licenses this profession
    Search for license 036072683    Check the board
  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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John Michael Cherf among 1,154 specialist records in Illinois

John Michael Cherf, MD is one of 1,154 specialist records with a practice address in Illinois. 19% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does not. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 8% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 8% of these records are older, 58% newer
  • In a Medicare fileNo · 19% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 11% of these records are
  • Record last updated2010 · 84% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 174400000X and a Illinois practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Specialist providers in Illinois

There are 1,154 specialist records in Illinois. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

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The 8 specialist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Felizardo Belga, M.D.Chicago, IL 606401699748947
  2. Vivian Bernal, OTChicago, IL 606401306890553
  3. Deborah HaysChicago, IL 606401366682122
  4. Wendell JohnsonChicago, IL 606401558449876
  5. Steve Leary, LMTChicago, IL 606401225394968
  6. Veronica Martinez GonzalezChicago, IL 606401003772617
  7. Jose Medina, M.D.Chicago, IL 606401679673214
  8. Conrad Samayoa, M.D.Chicago, IL 606401659391571

Common questions

What is John Michael Cherf, MD's NPI number?

John Michael Cherf, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1619989498, issued on Aug 12, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is John Michael Cherf, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 4646 N Marine Dr, Chicago, IL, 60640. Phone: (800) 843-0355. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify John Michael Cherf, MD's license?

NPPES lists Illinois license number 036072683, as entered by the provider. Search the Illinois board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

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

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