Dr. Daniel Ilya Wolfson , MD
Neurological Surgery • Chicago, IL
600 S Paulina St Ste 403
Chicago, IL 606123806
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Dr. Daniel Wolfson is listed in NPPES under Neurological Surgery.
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NPI assigned on June 6, 2020; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 15 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2021.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2021. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2021:
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) — 15 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2021. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See the full table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 111 in 2020 to 15 in 2021.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2020–2021.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
600 S Paulina St Ste 403
Chicago, IL 606123806
What Public CMS Data Show
Neurological Surgery: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
30-day fills
15 standardized 30-day fills in 2021
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$186 in 2021
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2021, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2021.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2025
All general payments: $872.98 across 15 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $663.98 across 14 records.
- Education: $209.00 across 1 record.
Reporting-company totals (3 largest of 4)
- Medtronic, Inc.: $496.75 across 12 records.
- Medical Device Business Services, Inc.: $209.00 across 1 record.
- DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.: $131.79 across 1 record.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2025 (published June 30, 2026).
NPI first issued
2020
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, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
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.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Wolfson has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. Wolfson as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Chicago and Illinois
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Wolfson are from 2021.
172 active clinicians are listed under Neurological Surgery with a practice address in Chicago, IL (375 in Illinois).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Chicago
20.9% of these 172 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
44.2% of these 172 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions decreased 86% from 111 in 2020 to 15 in 2021.
- 2020: 111
- 2021: 15
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30-day fills
30-day fills decreased 86% from 111 in 2020 to 15 in 2021.
- 2020: 111
- 2021: 15
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost decreased 84% from $1,182 in 2020 to $186 in 2021.
- 2020: $1,182
- 2021: $186
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $697.42 in 2021 to $872.98 in 2025.
- 2021: $697.42
- 2022: $902.37
- 2023: $1,456.40
- 2024: $856.74
- 2025: $872.98
Sources: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2021), CMS Open Payments (2025), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2025 (payments made January 1 – December 31, 2025): 15 records totaling $872.98.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. |
Education
In-kind items and services
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ACTIS | General | $209.00 |
| Medtronic, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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AQUAMANTYS(TM) | General | $168.71 |
| Medtronic, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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CATALYFT PL EXPANDABLE INTERBODY SYSTEM | General | $165.95 |
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Teligen | General | $131.79 |
| Medtronic, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM | General | $54.77 |
| Ethicon Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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STRATAFIX | General | $35.44 |
| Medtronic, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM | General | $19.25 |
| Medtronic, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM | General | $17.33 |
| Medtronic, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM | General | $16.85 |
| Medtronic, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM | General | $15.25 |
| Medtronic, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM | General | $13.86 |
| Medtronic, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM | General | $13.86 |
| Medtronic, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM | General | $4.52 |
| Medtronic, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM | General | $3.20 |
| Medtronic, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM | General | $3.20 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, released June 30, 2026.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2021.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 15 | 103 | $185.77 | 15 |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2021; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2020-07-11NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X
A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 390200000X
An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSORDER AND REFERRING ONLY - NEUROSURGERY
I20200723000202
IL
6507280559
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Career & Practice History
NPI enumerated June 06, 2020.
No changes to the name, practice address, taxonomy or NPI status in this record have been observed in the monthly NPPES data files from June 2020 to August 2026.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Neurological Surgery Specialists in Chicago
- Dr. Manish Kasliwal, MD
- Dr. Matthew Koch, MD
- Dr. Ryan Kelly, MD
- Dr. Arthur Dipatri, MD
- Dr. Roger Lichtenbaum, MD
- Dr. Sergey Neckrysh, MD
Mailing Address
600 S Paulina St Ste 403
Chicago, IL 606123806
Phone: 3129420312