Samuel N. Saltzberg, M.D.
Nephrology Physician · Chicago, IL
Samuel N. Saltzberg, M.D. is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Chicago, Illinois, and NPI 1629187703, issued on Aug 30, 2006. Check the license on the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Samuel N. Saltzberg
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
- Practice location
- 1725 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60612
- Phone
- (312) 942-4252
- Enumerated
- Aug 30, 2006
- Record last updated
- Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20040419000573); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Samuel N. Saltzberg in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersIllinois Department of Financial and Professional RegulationCheck the board
- 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
2.9 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average nephrology physician in 2024
4,255 Medicare Part D claims for 281 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.
Most prescribed
- Prednisone382 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium320 claims
- Carvedilol217 claims
- Lisinopril201 claims
- Nifedipine Er191 claims
- Cinacalcet Hcl179 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.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Rush University Medical GroupChicago, IL
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Samuel N. Saltzberg among 572 nephrology physician records in Illinois
Samuel N. Saltzberg, M.D. is one of 572 nephrology physician records with a practice address in Illinois. 87% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 12% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 12% of these records are older, 54% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 87% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 76% of these records are
- Graduated1987 · median 2002 among the 433 with a school on file
- Record last updated2007 · 39% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RN0300X and a Illinois practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Nephrology Physician providers in Illinois
There are 572 nephrology physician records in Illinois.
All 572 in Illinois → Every provider in Chicago → Nephrology Physician nationwide →
The 8 nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
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- Amit Joshi, M.D.Chicago, IL 606121982807814
- James LashChicago, IL 606121548365646
- Jerrold LevineChicago, IL 606121568575918
- Claudia Lora, M.D.Chicago, IL 606121588867410
- Albert Osei, M.D.Chicago, IL 606121740211150
Common questions
What is Samuel N. Saltzberg, M.D.'s NPI number?
Samuel N. Saltzberg, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629187703, issued on Aug 30, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Samuel N. Saltzberg, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1725 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL, 60612. Phone: (312) 942-4252. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Samuel N. Saltzberg, M.D.'s license?
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 Samuel N. Saltzberg, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Samuel N. Saltzberg, M.D. had 4,255 Medicare Part D claims for 281 beneficiaries; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,465. 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.