Dr. James Frank Boffa, MD

Dr. Boffa practices at Northshore University Healthsystem Faculty Practice Associates in Skokie, Illinois.

Dr. Boffa's NPI, 1164433181, was assigned on August 11, 2006. Dr. Boffa graduated from Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara in 1988. Dr. Boffa holds Illinois license 036086529.

Dr. Boffa's primary practice is Northshore University Healthsystem Faculty Practice Associates, at 9650 Gross Point Rd, Skokie, IL 60076 in Cook County. The practice phone is (847) 570-5235.

Dr. Boffa's primary practice is Northshore University Healthsystem Faculty Practice Associates in Skokie, Illinois. Dr. Boffa is also affiliated with Evanston Hospital. The medical group on file is Endeavor Health Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Boffa to 2 more group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Boffa practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Boffa's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Boffa is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Boffa's licenses on file in 2 states: Illinois and Florida.

Dmand AI lists abdominal hernia repair surgery, gallbladder removal and groin hernia surgery among the conditions Dr. Boffa treats.

CMS data shows 136 Medicare services from Dr. Boffa across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 113 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $12,574 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 113 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Boffa in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 47 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 73% have high blood pressure. 12% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.13, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Boffa's median patient age at 59, with 42% women.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 85 out of 100 for Dr. Boffa for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Boffa accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 16 procedures of hernia repair - groin (open) by Dr. Boffa, more than 94% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal or shaving of skin growth: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

CMS Open Payments shows 23 general payments to Dr. Boffa from 10 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 82% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $2,131.

Dmand AI lists 3 awards for Dr. Boffa, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.

Dr. Boffa graduated from Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara in 1988. Dr. Boffa is a member of ACS and SLS.

Dr. Boffa is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Cigna. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.