DR. JAMES MICHAEL TUCHEK (DO) – Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician, NPI 1598721250

DR. JAMES MICHAEL TUCHEK (DO) is a healthcare provider. based in Crown point, Indiana. specializing in THORACIC SURGERY, CARDIAC SURGERY, GENERAL SURGERY. They hold the professional credentials DO. They hold a License No. 2001927 (IN). The NPI Number for DR. JAMES MICHAEL TUCHEK (DO) is 1598721250

Main info

Male
38 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
DR. JAMES MICHAEL TUCHEK (DO)
NPI
1598721250
Phone
(219) 662-0077
Address
1205 S Main St Ste 101
Enumeration Date
21 April 2006
Last Update Date
14 May 2021

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY, CHICAGO COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MED
Secondary Phone
2196620077
Graduation Year
1988 (38 years ago)
PAC ID
0143250274
Group Practice PAC ID
3072790682
Professional Enrollment ID
I20120112000550
Address ID
IN463073677CR1205XSTXX401

Contacts

Secure Messaging
jtuchek6826@direct.luhs.org
Secure Messaging
mtuchek47310@Direct.FranciscanAlliance.org
Data current as of
19 May 2026

Profile Insights

NPPES metrics only — not quality of care.

Methodology
Experience73
Completeness85
Years active:20State licenses:2Other namesUpdated within 12 months

140 THORACIC SURGERY in IN

Provider Addresses for DR. JAMES MICHAEL TUCHEK (DO)

  • 1205 S Main St Ste 101

    Crown Point, IN 463073677

    Phone: (219) 662-0077

    Type: Location

  • PNC, 2650, Warrenville Road, Downers Grove, DuPage County, Illinois, 60515, United States

    STE 280

    DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515

    Phone: (630) 324-7911

    Fax: (630) 324-7942

    Type: Mailing

  • 203rd Street, Olympia Fields, Rich Township, Cook County, Illinois, 60443, United States

    OLYMPIA FIELDS, IL 604611190

    Phone: (708) 679-2010

    Type: Location

NPPES updates history

No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.

Prescription Activity

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Open Payments (CMS)

CMS reports 43 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $1,383.

Total Amount is formed as General ($1,383) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $1,383.

Last reported payment date: 2024-12-17 • Largest payer in this snapshot: Medtronic, Inc. ($854).

Total Amount

$1,383

General + Research + Ownership

Payments

43

Total payment records

General Amount

$1,383

General payments

Research Amount

$0

Research funding

Ownership Amount

$0

Ownership interests

Ownership Count

0

Ownership records

Last Payment Date

2024-12-17

Latest reported date

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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2024-03-06

PECOS data refreshed: 2026-06-15

Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)

Due date not assigned yet

CMS is tracking 3 Medicare enrollment records; no due dates published yet.

Enrollment records

3

Earliest due date

Not assigned (TBD)

CMS data updated

2026-06-01

Revalidation progress

  1. Medicare enrolled
  2. On CMS revalidation list
  3. Due date assigned
  4. Revalidate in PECOS

CMS enrollment records

Enrollment IDTypeSpecialtyStateDue date
I20050817000981ICardiac SurgeryILTBD
I20120112000550IThoracic SurgeryINTBD
I20240306002479IThoracic SurgeryIATBD

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27

HCPCSDescriptionServicesBeneficiariesMedicare allowed
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes9696$0
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes5249$0
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes4949$0
35301Removal of blood clot and portion of chest, neck, or brain artery4134$0
99215Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes3328$0
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Group practice members

Group practice members are other physicians who share the same Group Practice PAC ID with this doctor. When doctors form a group practice and register in PECOS as a single entity, they receive a shared identification number. This table lists all providers in the same group practice.
PAC ID: 3072790682View full group profile

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Frequently asked questions

What unique ID ties claims to DR. JAMES MICHAEL TUCHEK (DO)?
NPI 1598721250 is assigned to DR. JAMES MICHAEL TUCHEK (DO) under the national enumeration system.
Is DR. JAMES MICHAEL TUCHEK (DO)'s enrollment marked active?
An active flag here means the NPI record is not in a deactivated state.
What field does DR. JAMES MICHAEL TUCHEK (DO) work in?
You can think of DR. JAMES MICHAEL TUCHEK (DO) as practicing within Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician. Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
Does DR. JAMES MICHAEL TUCHEK (DO) practice in Indiana?
You will see Crown Point, Indiana on file for DR. JAMES MICHAEL TUCHEK (DO) alongside any extra practice locations.
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