Dr. Steven Gitelis, MD

  • Chicago, IL
  • Orthopedic surgeon
NPI1174502843PAC ID9739142720
Medicare services, 2024
166
Medicare patients, 2024
120
Part D claims, 2019
15
Publications
97
Hospital affiliations
2
Practice address
1653 West Congress Parkway, Chicago, IL 60612
Practice phone
Call (312) 942-5000
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Primary practice

Rush University Medical Center

Hospital · Chicago, Illinois

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Dr. Steven Gitelis is an orthopedic surgeon in Chicago, Illinois

Dr. Gitelis practices at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, part of Rush System for Health.

Dr. Gitelis' NPI, 1174502843, was assigned on January 11, 2006. Dr. Gitelis graduated from Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center in 1975. Dr. Gitelis holds Illinois license 036053564.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
9739142720
NPI enumeration date
January 11, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes
Practice phone
(312) 942-5000
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
77
Medical school graduation
1975

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

Dr. Steven Gitelis practices at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois

Dr. Gitelis' primary practice is Rush University Medical Center, at 1653 West Congress Parkway, Chicago, IL 60612 in Cook County. The practice phone is (312) 942-5000.

Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Steven Gitelis is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Gitelis' primary practice is Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, part of Rush System for Health. Dr. Gitelis is also affiliated with Community Hospital. The medical group on file is Rush University Internists. Dmand AI also links Dr. Gitelis to 2 more group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Steven Gitelis' practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Gitelis practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Rush University Medical CenterAvailable with a free account
+3 more sites and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Steven Gitelis is one of 849 orthopedic surgeons in Illinois

Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Gitelis' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Gitelis is licensed in Illinois.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Orthopaedic surgery, IllinoisPrimaryLicense 036053564 · taxonomy 207X00000X

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists amputation, arthritis, bursitis, hip replacement, joint pain, knee replacement, lower back pain and removal of damaged skin or skin graft among the conditions Dr. Gitelis treats.

Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Gitelis

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Dr. Steven Gitelis billed Medicare for 166 services in 2024

CMS data shows 166 Medicare services from Dr. Gitelis across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 120 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $17,143 for them.

Medicare services, 2024166
Medicare patients120
Paid by Medicare$17,143
Procedure codes4

Dr. Gitelis' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 1532024: 1668%

Where Dr. Gitelis' Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office8350%
  • In a facility8350%

Dr. Gitelis compared with the Illinois median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024

  • Dr. Gitelis
  • Illinois median
Medicare services
166vs 1,25087% below
Medicare patients
120vs 29659% below
Part D claims
15vs 12088% below

Medians across 741 orthopedic surgeons in Illinois with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Gitelis' 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. Steven Gitelis treated 120 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72

CMS counts 120 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Gitelis in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 56 patients. 73% of them have high cholesterol, and 68% have high blood pressure. 15% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.55, 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. Gitelis' median patient age at 66, with 51% women.

Medicare patients, 2024120
Average age72
Average risk score1.55
Also on Medicaid15%

Dr. Gitelis' Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Gitelis' Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women7058%
  • Men5042%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Gitelis' Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High cholesterol73%
  2. High blood pressure68%
  3. Arthritis66%
  4. Cancer31%
  5. Ischemic heart disease29%
  6. Anxiety27%
  7. Osteoporosis25%
  8. Mood disorders23%

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

Dr. Gitelis' patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 66

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women51%
  • Men48%

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

Dr. Steven Gitelis wrote 15 Medicare Part D claims in 2019

In 2019, Dr. Gitelis wrote 15 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 1 drug, with $47 in total drug cost. In 2018, CMS named 90 claims across 5 drugs.

Part D claims, 201915
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$47

Dr. Gitelis' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2019

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, 2018 to 2019

  • 2018
  • 2019
Claims for drugs CMS names
2018: 902019: 1583%

Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2019, 5 in 2018.

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

Dr. Steven Gitelis offers telehealth to Medicare patients

Dr. Gitelis accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Gitelis as offering telehealth.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes

Hip replacement: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Knee replacement: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. Steven Gitelis has 97 publications on record

Dmand AI links 97 papers to Dr. Gitelis, published from 2006 to 2025. 2024 was the busiest year, with 12. The most frequent topics are Bone Neoplasms, Sarcoma and Soft Tissue Neoplasms. Dr. Gitelis has published most often in J Surg Oncol. Dr. Gitelis' most frequent co-authors are Alan T. Blank, MD, Matthew Wesley Colman, MD and Charles Gusho, MD.

Papers97
Years published2006 to 2025

Dr. Gitelis' papers by year, 2015 to 2025

Topics Dr. Gitelis writes about most

  • Bone Neoplasms
  • Sarcoma
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms
  • Osteosarcoma
  • Biopsy
  • Chondrosarcoma
  • Apoptosis
  • Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip

Dr. Gitelis' most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Gitelis

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Steven Gitelis received $532,295 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 172 general payments to Dr. Gitelis from 5 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 95% of the total. Onkos Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $495,916.

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

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

$532.3Kin total
  • Consulting fees$507,52095%
  • Travel and lodging$21,0634%
  • Food and beverage$3,7121%

Companies that paid Dr. Gitelis 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

Dr. Steven Gitelis has 7 awards and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 7 awards for Dr. Gitelis, most recently America's Top Doctors in 2014.

Awards and honors for Dr. Gitelis

  1. 2014
    • America's Top Doctors
    • Chicago Magazine: Top Doctors
  2. 2013
    • America's Top Doctors for Cancer
    • CMS Stage 1 EHR
  3. Undated
    • ACS Fellow
    • Checkbook Top Doc
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Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Steven Gitelis graduated from Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center

Dr. Gitelis graduated from Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center in 1975.

  1. Medical schoolRush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Steven Gitelis accepts plans from 12 insurance carriers

Dr. Gitelis is in network with 12 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • Elevance
  • Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • Cigna
  • HCSC
  • United Healthcare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
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Plan types Dr. Gitelis accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare10
  2. PPO10
  3. HMO8
  4. POS7
  5. EPO3

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Steven Gitelis'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 phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy 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)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (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)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Steven Gitelis' NPI number?

Dr. Steven Gitelis' NPI number is 1174502843. It was assigned on January 11, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Steven Gitelis?

Dr. Steven Gitelis is an orthopedic surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).

Where does Dr. Steven Gitelis practice?

Dr. Gitelis practices at 1653 West Congress Parkway, Chicago, IL 60612. Dr. Gitelis' primary practice is Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, part of Rush System for Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Gitelis to 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Steven Gitelis' office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Gitelis is (312) 942-5000.

What is Dr. Steven Gitelis' medical license number?

Dr. Gitelis holds Illinois license 036053564.

Which hospitals is Dr. Steven Gitelis affiliated with?

Dr. Gitelis practices at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Gitelis is also affiliated with Community Hospital.

What medical group is Dr. Steven Gitelis part of?

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

Does Dr. Steven Gitelis accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Gitelis billed Medicare for 166 services in 2024, and Dr. Gitelis accepts Medicare assignment.

Does Dr. Steven Gitelis offer telehealth?

Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Gitelis as offering telehealth services.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Steven Gitelis see?

CMS counts 120 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Gitelis in 2024, with an average age of 72.

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What services does Dr. Steven Gitelis bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Gitelis' most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99215), office visit, new patient (99204) and office visit, established patient (99214).

Where did Dr. Steven Gitelis go to medical school?

Dr. Gitelis graduated from Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center in 1975.

What drugs does Dr. Steven Gitelis prescribe most?

In 2019 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Gitelis' most prescribed drugs by claims were Tramadol HCl.

Has Dr. Steven Gitelis received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $532,295 in general payments to Dr. Gitelis from 5 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Onkos Surgical, Inc.

How long has Dr. Steven Gitelis been practicing?

Dr. Gitelis graduated from medical school in 1975, 51 years ago.

Does Dr. Steven Gitelis do research?

Dmand AI links 97 publications to Dr. Gitelis, published from 2006 to 2025.

Who does Dr. Steven Gitelis publish with?

Dr. Gitelis' most frequent co-authors are Alan T. Blank, MD (48 shared papers), Matthew Wesley Colman, MD (34 shared papers) and Charles Gusho, MD (19 shared papers).

What insurance does Dr. Steven Gitelis accept?

Dr. Gitelis is in network with 12 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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