NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Joseph C. Brutzkus, MD

Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician · Oak Brook, IL

Joseph C. Brutzkus, MD is a sports medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician with a practice address in Oak Brook, Illinois, and NPI 1699009126, issued on Sep 30, 2009. Check the license (Illinois 036164517, as entered in NPPES) on the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1699009126
Name
Joseph C. Brutzkus
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician 2081S0010X
License numbers
036164517 IL
036.164517 IL
125073778 IL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1001 Commerce Dr Ste 605, Oak Brook, IL 60523
Phone
(630) 225-2263
Enumerated
Sep 30, 2009
Record last updated
Oct 29, 2024
Fax
(331) 732-4591
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20240705000442); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Illinois College Of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb), 2019
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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90% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average sports medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician in 2024

40 Medicare Part D claims for 31 beneficiaries, against an average of 406 among the 410 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. Joseph Brutzkus40
  2. Specialty average406

Most prescribed

  1. Meloxicam14 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $17.47

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Bioventus LLC. The 237 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,359.24 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Joseph Brutzkus$17.47
  2. Specialty average$1,359.24

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 3 group practices

  1. Central Dupage Physician GroupWheaton, IL
  2. Effingham Rehab Services, LLCSavannah, GA
  3. Northwestern Medical Faculty FoundationOak Brook, IL

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician providers in Illinois

There are 44 sports medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician records in Illinois.

Other sports medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician records in Illinois

  1. Kelly Atassi, D.O.Chicago, IL1871026856
  2. Kevin Baidoo, M.D.Berwyn, IL1952759755
  3. Stacey Bennis, M.D., CAQ-SMMaywood, IL1265870695
  4. Cheri Blauwet, MDChicago, IL1871721258
  5. Brooke Buchmueller, LAT, ATCLebanon, IL1174114144
  6. Charles Carlton, M.D.Chicago, IL1619057338
  7. Samuel Chu, M.D.Chicago, IL1538450770
  8. Matthew Druckenbrod, MDChicago, IL1770221186
  9. Meredith Ehn, DOChicago, IL1447223656
  10. Mehul Garala, MDGlenview, IL1821206442

Common questions

What is Joseph C. Brutzkus, MD's NPI number?

Joseph C. Brutzkus, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1699009126, issued on Sep 30, 2009. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Joseph C. Brutzkus, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1001 Commerce Dr Ste 605, Oak Brook, IL, 60523. Phone: (630) 225-2263. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Joseph C. Brutzkus, MD's license?

NPPES lists Illinois license number 036164517, as entered by the provider. Search the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation at https://idfpr.illinois.gov/checklicense.html. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Joseph C. Brutzkus, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Joseph C. Brutzkus, MD had 40 Medicare Part D claims for 31 beneficiaries; the average among sports medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician prescribers was 406. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions 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. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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