Dr. Sheldon M. Hirsch, MD

  • Chicago, IL
  • Nephrologist
NPI1174509020PAC ID8729175427
Medicare services, 2024
1,108
Medicare patients, 2024
280
Part D claims, 2024
1,344
Publications
2
Hospital affiliations
4
Practice address
1101 S Canal St, Chicago, IL 60607
Practice phone
Call (312) 913-0000
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Primary practice

Fresenius Medical Care Prairie

Chicago, Illinois

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Dr. Sheldon M. Hirsch is a nephrologist in Chicago, Illinois

Dr. Hirsch practices at Fresenius Medical Care Prairie in Chicago, Illinois.

Dr. Hirsch's NPI, 1174509020, was assigned on December 21, 2005. Dr. Hirsch holds Illinois license 036065928.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
8729175427
NPI enumeration date
December 21, 2005
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(312) 913-0000
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
71
Medical school graduation
1981

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Sheldon M. Hirsch practices at Fresenius Medical Care Prairie in Chicago, Illinois

Dr. Hirsch's primary practice is Fresenius Medical Care Prairie, at 1101 S Canal St, Chicago, IL 60607 in Cook County. The practice phone is (312) 913-0000.

  • Fresenius Medical Care Prairie
    1101 S Canal St, Chicago, IL 60607 · Cook CountyPhone(312) 913-0000

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Sheldon M. Hirsch is affiliated with 10 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Hirsch's primary practice is Fresenius Medical Care Prairie in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Hirsch is also affiliated with Rush University Medical Center. The medical group on file is Rush University Internists. Dmand AI also links Dr. Hirsch to 3 more hospitals, 4 dialysis centers, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Sheldon M. Hirsch's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Hirsch practices, 9 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Fresenius Medical Care PrairieAvailable with a free account
+9 more sites and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Sheldon M. Hirsch is one of 534 nephrologists in Illinois

Nephrology is Dr. Hirsch's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dr. Hirsch is licensed in Illinois.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Nephrology, IllinoisPrimaryLicense 036065928 · taxonomy 207RN0300X

Nephrologists near Dr. Hirsch

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Sheldon M. Hirsch billed Medicare for 1,108 services in 2024

CMS data shows 1,108 Medicare services from Dr. Hirsch across 11 procedure codes in 2024, for 280 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $147,430 for them.

Medicare services, 20241,108
Medicare patients280
Paid by Medicare$147,430
Procedure codes11

Dr. Hirsch's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 6932024: 53223%
Tests and treatments
2023: 4812024: 43310%
Other services
2023: 02024: 143

Where Dr. Hirsch's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office74767%
  • In a facility36133%

Dr. Hirsch compared with the Illinois median for nephrologists, 2024

  • Dr. Hirsch
  • Illinois median
Medicare services
1,108vs 1,28414% below
Medicare patients
280vs 35722% below
Part D claims
1,121vs 57894% above

Medians across 526 nephrologists in Illinois with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Hirsch's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Sheldon M. Hirsch treated 280 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73

CMS counts 280 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hirsch in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 92 patients. 75% of them have chronic kidney disease, and 75% have high blood pressure. 57% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 5.11, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Hirsch's median patient age at 70, with 49% women.

Medicare patients, 2024280
Average age73
Average risk score5.11
Also on Medicaid57%

Dr. Hirsch's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Hirsch's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women14351%
  • Men13749%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Hirsch's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. Chronic kidney disease75%
  2. High blood pressure75%
  3. High cholesterol75%
  4. Diabetes66%
  5. Heart failure59%
  6. Ischemic heart disease53%
  7. Arthritis52%
  8. Mood disorders38%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Hirsch's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 70

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women49%
  • Men50%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Sheldon M. Hirsch wrote 1,344 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Hirsch wrote 1,344 Medicare Part D claims for 204 patients. 75% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,121 of them, across 24 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $443,820 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,263 claims across 28 drugs.

Part D claims, 20241,344
Drugs named by CMS24
Total drug cost$443,820
Part D patients204

Dr. Hirsch's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic1,010 claims75%
  • Brand-name334 claims25%

Dr. Hirsch's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 1,2632024: 1,12111%

Drugs named by CMS: 24 in 2024, 28 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

How Dr. Sheldon M. Hirsch takes part in Medicare

Dr. Hirsch accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. Sheldon M. Hirsch has 2 publications on record

Dmand AI links 2 papers to Dr. Hirsch, published from 2012 to 2022. Dr. Hirsch's most frequent co-authors are Arjab Adhikari, MD, Drashti Niteshkumar Antala and Udayan Yogendra Bhatt, MD.

Papers2
Years published2012 to 2022

Dr. Hirsch's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Hirsch

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Dr. Sheldon M. Hirsch received $455 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 21 general payments to Dr. Hirsch from 8 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 88% of the total. Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. paid the most, $142.

General payments to Dr. Hirsch by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Hirsch by kind, 2016 to 2025

$455in total
  • Food and beverage$40388%
  • Education$5212%

Companies that paid Dr. Hirsch the most, 2016 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Sources for Dr. Sheldon M. Hirsch's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Sheldon M. Hirsch's NPI number?

Dr. Sheldon M. Hirsch's NPI number is 1174509020. It was assigned on December 21, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Sheldon M. Hirsch?

Dr. Sheldon M. Hirsch is a nephrologist in Chicago, Illinois. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Nephrology Physician (taxonomy code 207RN0300X).

Where does Dr. Sheldon M. Hirsch practice?

Dr. Hirsch practices at 1101 S Canal St, Chicago, IL 60607. Dr. Hirsch's primary practice is Fresenius Medical Care Prairie in Chicago, Illinois. Dmand AI also links Dr. Hirsch to 3 hospitals, 4 dialysis centers, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Sheldon M. Hirsch's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Hirsch is (312) 913-0000.

What is Dr. Sheldon M. Hirsch's medical license number?

Dr. Hirsch holds Illinois license 036065928.

Which hospitals is Dr. Sheldon M. Hirsch affiliated with?

Dr. Hirsch is affiliated with Rush University Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Hirsch to 3 more hospitals.

What medical group is Dr. Sheldon M. Hirsch part of?

Dr. Hirsch is linked to Rush University Internists. Dmand AI links Dr. Hirsch to 1 more medical group.

Does Dr. Sheldon M. Hirsch accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Hirsch billed Medicare for 1,108 services in 2024, and Dr. Hirsch accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Sheldon M. Hirsch see?

CMS counts 280 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hirsch in 2024, with an average age of 73.

What services does Dr. Sheldon M. Hirsch bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Hirsch's most billed Medicare services were dialysis (90960), office visit, established patient (99215) and medicare service (G2211).

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What drugs does Dr. Sheldon M. Hirsch prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Hirsch's most prescribed drugs by claims were Sevelamer Carbonate, Spironolactone and Velphoro.

Has Dr. Sheldon M. Hirsch received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $455 in general payments to Dr. Hirsch from 8 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.

How long has Dr. Sheldon M. Hirsch been practicing?

Dr. Hirsch graduated from medical school in 1981, 45 years ago.

Does Dr. Sheldon M. Hirsch do research?

Dmand AI links 2 publications to Dr. Hirsch, published from 2012 to 2022.

Who does Dr. Sheldon M. Hirsch publish with?

Dr. Hirsch's most frequent co-authors are Arjab Adhikari, MD (1 shared paper), Drashti Niteshkumar Antala (1 shared paper) and Udayan Yogendra Bhatt, MD (1 shared paper).

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