Rush University Medical Center
NPI 1578571055 · Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · Chicago, IL
Rush University Medical Center is a Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician organization in Chicago, IL (NPI 1578571055).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1578571055
- Entity type
- Organization
- Primary specialty
- Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Organization subpart
- No
- Authorized official
- Robert Higgins, Chairman(312) 942-6373
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
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.
Practice location
Mailing address
Other names (DBA / former)
- Doing business as
- University Cardiovascular Surgeons
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-08-03
- Last updated
- 2020-08-22
Frequently asked questions
- What is Rush University Medical Center's NPI number?
- Rush University Medical Center's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578571055, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What type of organization is Rush University Medical Center?
- Rush University Medical Center is classified in the NPPES registry as Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Rush University Medical Center located?
- Rush University Medical Center's practice location on file with NPPES is 1725 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60612-3841.
- What is Rush University Medical Center's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Rush University Medical Center is (312) 563-2762.
- Who is the authorized official for Rush University Medical Center?
- The authorized official listed on Rush University Medical Center's NPPES record is Robert Higgins, Chairman. The authorized official registers and maintains the organization's NPI and is not necessarily its owner.
- Is Rush University Medical Center's NPI active?
- Yes — Rush University Medical Center's NPI (1578571055) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2020-08-22.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.