Dr. Ben Z. Katz, MD
- Publications
- 128
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $171,805
- Medical group
- 1
- Insurance carriers
- 3
- Practice address
- 225 E Chicago Ave, Box 140, Chicago, IL 60611
- Practice phone
- Call (312) 227-4000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Dr. Ben Z. Katz is a pediatric infectious diseases physician in Chicago, Illinois
Dr. Katz practices at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, part of Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.
Dr. Katz's NPI, 1417916693, was assigned on March 17, 2006. Dr. Katz graduated from New York University School of Medicine in 1980.
- NPI
- 1417916693NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 9032271119
- NPI enumeration date
- March 17, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (312) 227-4000
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 72
- Medical school graduation
- 1980
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Ben Z. Katz practices at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois
Dr. Katz's primary practice is Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, at 225 E Chicago Ave, Box 140, Chicago, IL 60611 in Cook County. The practice phone is (312) 227-4000.
- Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago225 E Chicago Ave, Box 140, Chicago, IL 60611 · Cook CountyPhone(312) 227-4000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Ben Z. Katz is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Katz's primary practice is Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, part of Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. The medical group on file is Lurie Children's Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Katz to 1 more clinical lab and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Ben Z. Katz's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Katz practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago | Available with a free account |
| +2 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Ben Z. Katz is one of 47 pediatric infectious diseases physicians in Illinois
Pediatric infectious diseases is Dr. Katz's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2080P0208X. Dr. Katz is board certified in pediatric infectious diseases by the American Board of Pediatrics. Dmand AI has Dr. Katz's licenses on file in 2 states: Illinois and Wisconsin.
Specialties and state licenses
- Pediatric infectious diseases, Illinois
- Wisconsin license
Pediatric infectious diseases physicians near Dr. Katz
Counts of pediatric infectious diseases physicians with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Ben Z. Katz's patients have a median age of 10
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Katz's median patient age at 10, with 47% women.
Dr. Katz's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 10
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women47%
- Men53%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
How Dr. Ben Z. Katz takes part in Medicare
Dr. Katz 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)
Dr. Ben Z. Katz has 128 publications on record
Dmand AI links 128 papers to Dr. Katz, published from 2001 to 2025. 2021 was the busiest year, with 6. The most frequent topics are Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic, Infectious Mononucleosis and Herpesvirus 4, Human. Dr. Katz has published most often in Clin Pediatr (Phila). Dr. Katz's most frequent co-authors are Nancy G. Klimas, MD, Evan J. Anderson, MD and Gary Noskin, MD.
Dr. Katz's papers by year, 2015 to 2025
Topics Dr. Katz writes about most
- Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic
- Infectious Mononucleosis
- Herpesvirus 4, Human
- Lymphoproliferative Disorders
- DNA, Viral
- Cell Line
- Chicago
- Biopsy
Dr. Katz's most frequent co-authors
Recent publications by Dr. Katz
J Acad Nutr Diet
Neurogastroenterol Motil
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Ben Z. Katz received $171,805 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 182 general payments to Dr. Katz from 10 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Honoraria make up the largest share, 67% of the total. Horizon Pharma plc paid the most, $141,469.
General payments to Dr. Katz by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Katz by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Honoraria$114,53567%
- Travel and lodging$28,22516%
- Speaker and faculty fees$20,20912%
- Consulting fees$6,3204%
- Other$2,5161%
Companies that paid Dr. Katz the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Ben Z. Katz has 8 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 8 awards for Dr. Katz, most recently Excellence in Education Award in 2011.
Awards and honors for Dr. Katz
- 2011
- Excellence in Education Award
- 2010
- Outstanding Teacher
- 2009
- Outstanding Contribution to Student Education
- 2005
- Faculty Excellence in Education Award
- Nominee, Best Clinical Professor Award
- 2003
- "RSV Fellowship" Mentor
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Ben Z. Katz graduated from New York University School of Medicine
Dr. Katz graduated from New York University School of Medicine in 1980.
- Medical school
- Board certified in pediatric infectious diseases
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Ben Z. Katz accepts plans from 3 insurance carriers
Dr. Katz is in network with 3 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Cigna. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 3. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Elevance
- Cigna
Plan types Dr. Katz accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO3
- EPO2
- HMO1
- Medicare1
- POS1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Ben Z. Katz's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Ben Z. Katz's NPI number?
Dr. Ben Z. Katz's NPI number is 1417916693. It was assigned on March 17, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Ben Z. Katz?
Dr. Ben Z. Katz is a pediatric infectious diseases physician in Chicago, Illinois. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Pediatric Infectious Diseases Physician (taxonomy code 2080P0208X).
Where does Dr. Ben Z. Katz practice?
Dr. Katz practices at 225 E Chicago Ave, Box 140, Chicago, IL 60611. Dr. Katz's primary practice is Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, part of Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. Dmand AI also links Dr. Katz to 1 clinical lab and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Ben Z. Katz's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Katz is (312) 227-4000.
Which states has Dr. Ben Z. Katz been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Katz in Illinois (1991 to 2026) and Wisconsin (1998 to 2009).
Which hospitals is Dr. Ben Z. Katz affiliated with?
Dr. Katz practices at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois.
What medical group is Dr. Ben Z. Katz part of?
Dr. Katz is linked to Lurie Children's Medical Group.
Does Dr. Ben Z. Katz accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Dr. Katz as accepting Medicare assignment.
Is Dr. Ben Z. Katz board certified?
Yes. Dr. Katz is board certified in pediatric infectious diseases by the American Board of Pediatrics.
Where did Dr. Ben Z. Katz go to medical school?
Dr. Katz graduated from New York University School of Medicine in 1980.
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Has Dr. Ben Z. Katz received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $171,805 in general payments to Dr. Katz from 10 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Horizon Pharma plc.
How long has Dr. Ben Z. Katz been practicing?
Dr. Katz graduated from medical school in 1980, 46 years ago.
Does Dr. Ben Z. Katz do research?
Dmand AI links 128 publications to Dr. Katz, published from 2001 to 2025.
Who does Dr. Ben Z. Katz publish with?
Dr. Katz's most frequent co-authors are Nancy G. Klimas, MD (6 shared papers), Evan J. Anderson, MD (5 shared papers) and Gary Noskin, MD (4 shared papers).
What insurance does Dr. Ben Z. Katz accept?
Dr. Katz is in network with 3 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Cigna. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 3. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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