Richard Freeman, MD
NPI 1174542773 · Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · Maywood, IL
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Thoracic Surgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Richard Freeman, MD is a Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician provider in Maywood, IL (NPI 1174542773).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1174542773
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 01054926A (IN)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$778 across 4 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-07-18
- Last updated
- 2021-05-07
- Certified
- 2021-05-07
Frequently asked questions
- What is Richard Freeman's NPI number?
- Richard Freeman's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174542773, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Richard Freeman's specialty?
- Richard Freeman is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Richard Freeman located?
- Richard Freeman's practice location on file with NPPES is 2160 S 1st Ave, Maywood, IL 60153-3328.
- What is Richard Freeman's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Richard Freeman is (708) 216-9000.
- Does Richard Freeman accept Medicare?
- Richard Freeman is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Richard Freeman's NPI active?
- Yes — Richard Freeman's NPI (1174542773) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2021-05-07.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.