Christopher Avila , DCAM
Acupuncturist β’ Chicago, IL
1564 N Damen Ave
Chicago, IL 606222100
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Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
1564 N Damen Ave
Chicago, IL 606222100
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
NPPES lists 1 additional practice-address record in Chicago, IL. See the list
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry, practice location records; release date unavailable.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
What Public CMS Data Show
Acupuncturist: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
NPI first issued
2024
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, βDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?β
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Compared with the same specialty in Chicago and Illinois
312 active clinicians are listed under Acupuncturist with a practice address in Chicago, IL (771 in Illinois).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Chicago
0% of these 312 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
0% of these 312 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
Sources: CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2025-09-04NUCC Taxonomy Code: 171100000X
An acupuncturist is a person who performs ancient therapy for alleviation of pain, anesthesia and treatment of some diseases. Acupuncturists use long, fine needles inserted into specific points in order to treat painful conditions or produce anesthesia.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 225700000X
An individual trained in the manipulation of tissues (as by rubbing, stroking, kneading, or tapping) with the hand or an instrument for remedial or hygienic purposes.
Secondary Practice Locations
4361 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 606182186
Phone: 3124788779
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Acupuncturist (license number reported to NPPES: IL 198001676)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 1564 N DAMEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 606222100 (Tel: 3124788779)
Registered at 3526 N BOSWORTH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 606571364 (Tel: 3124788779)
Recorded as CHRISTOPHER AVILA, DCAM
Massage Therapist (license number reported to NPPES: IL 227.014192)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Mailing Address
3526 N Bosworth Ave
Chicago, IL 606571364
Phone: 3124788779