Active NPI
Michael Denz, D.O.
- Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
- Chicago, IL
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Key facts
NPPES NPI Registry- Primary specialty
- Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
- License
- 036178172
- Practice address
- 1431 N Western Ave Ste 134
Chicago, IL 60622-1797 - Phone
- (773) 235-1915
- NPI assigned
- Jun 10, 2016
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
NPPES NPI Registry
Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source
Specialties & licenses 2
| Specialty (taxonomy) | Code | License | State | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery Physician | 207X00000X | 036178172 | IL | Primary |
| Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician | 207XX0005X | 036178172 | IL |
Addresses
Primary practice location
1431 N Western Ave Ste 134
Chicago, IL 60622-1797
Mailing address
1431 N Western Ave Ste 134
Chicago, IL 60622-1797
Electronic endpoints 2
| Type | Endpoint | Use | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Messaging Address | m.benz@lbji.exscribedirect.com | Direct | |
| Direct Messaging Address | m.benz@lbji.exscribedirect.com | Direct |
Medicare participation
Medicare enrollment files- Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
- Enrolled in IN, IL
- Eligible to order & refer
- Part B services: Yes
- Medical equipment: Yes
- Home health: Yes
- Power mobility devices: Yes
- Hospice: Yes
Enrollment records 2
Care Compare profile
Medicare Care Compare- Specialty
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Education
- Lincoln Memorial University Medical Department, 2016
- Medicare assignment
- Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
- Group practices
Practice addresses (Care Compare)
2233 W Division St
Chicago, IL 60622-8151
Phone (312) 770-2000
425 Sand Creek Dr
Chesterton, IN 46304-1589
601 Gateway Blvd N
Chesterton, IN 46304-9658
Phone (219) 921-1444
Hospital & facility affiliations
- Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center
- Northwest Health - Porter
- Northwest Health-la Porte
- Franciscan Health Michigan City
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)
- Final score
- 81.8 of 100
- Quality
- 81.02
- Improvement activities
- 40
- Cost
- 74.12
Procedures performed for Medicare patients
| Procedure | Number of procedures |
|---|---|
| Knee replacement | 1-10 |
| Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) | 1-10 |
| Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) | 1-10 |
National Provider Directory
National Provider Directory- Medicare enrollment (NPD)
- Enrolled
- Credentials
- Doctor of Osteopathy
State licenses
| License | State | Type | Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 036178172 | IL | MD | Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician |
Practice roles
| Organization | Specialty | Status | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Bone & Joint Institute, PC | Orthopaedic Surgery | Current | Accepting new patients |
| Lakeshore Bone & Joint Institute II, LLC | Past | Accepting new patients |
Locations
601 Gateway Blvd N
Chesterton, IN 46304
Phone (219) 921-1401
500 E 109th Ave
Crown Point, IN 46307
3777 N Frontage Rd
Ste 900
Michigan City, IN 46360
Phone (219) 879-6021
3691 Willowcreek Rd
Portage, IN 46368
Phone (219) 759-4380
833 W Lincoln Hwy
Ste 110E
Schererville, IN 46375
Phone (219) 427-0700
2501 Cumberland Dr
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Phone (219) 462-4481
Interoperability endpoints
- mdenz115994@uihealth.direct-ci.com
Organizations & group practices 4
Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships and National Provider Directory roles.
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- Multi-Specialty Clinic/Center
- Des Plaines, IL
- NPI 1023837689
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- Physical Therapist
- Chesterton, IN
- NPI 1467608687
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- Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician
- Chesterton, IN
- NPI 1821326240
Hospital & facility affiliations 5
Hospitals and other facilities this clinician is affiliated with according to Medicare Care Compare.
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- General Acute Care Hospital
- Chicago, IL
- NPI 1265270607
-
dba Franciscan Health Michigan City at La Porte
- General Acute Care Hospital
- La Porte, IN
- NPI 1679336747
-
- General Acute Care Hospital
- Michigan City, IN
- NPI 1710051941
-
dba Northwest Health-La Porte
- General Acute Care Hospital
- La Porte, IN
- NPI 1750746285
-
dba Northwest Health-Porter
- General Acute Care Hospital
- Valparaiso, IN
- NPI 1215151154
NPI Registry JSON
The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.
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},
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}
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"practiceLocations": [],
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"last_updated": "2026-03-10",
"certification_date": "2026-03-10",
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},
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},
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}
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"identifiers": [],
"endpoints": [
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"affiliation": "N",
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"address_1": "601 Gateway Blvd N",
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"affiliation": "N",
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"address_1": "600 Legacy Plaza E",
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}
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}
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Sources for this page
- NPPES NPI Registry (CMS): identity, addresses, specialties, licenses, identifiers and endpoints. Last updated by the provider on Mar 10, 2026; self-reported and not verified by CMS. Specialty names from the NUCC taxonomy.
- Medicare enrollment (CMS PECOS): enrollments, PAC IDs and benefit reassignments; Order and Referring.
- Medicare Care Compare (CMS): clinician profile, group practices, facility affiliations, MIPS scores and star ratings.
- National Provider Directory (CMS): practice roles, locations, licenses, networks and endpoints.