Dr. Christopher A. Puchi, MD
ENT (Otolaryngology) (Otolaryngology Physician)
251 E Huron St
Chicago, IL 60611
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Cook County includes primary care (3% of residents) and mental health (4% of residents) shortage areas. About shortage areas
At a glance
- In the NPI registry since
- 2020
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2020Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Medicare’s Care Compare data doesn’t list this clinician’s medical school. Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Otolaryngology Physician primary
IL license 125075599 - Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Chicago, IL | 11 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 3 companies reported 10 payments worth $2,021 in total to this clinician.
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $1,811 |
|---|---|
| Acera Surgical, Inc. | $143 |
| Stryker Corporation | $67.07 |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,245 |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $776 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. Apr 16, 2025 | Travel and Lodging INSPIRE · NEUROLOGY · travel to AUSTIN, TX · in-kind | $765 |
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. Mar 10, 2025 | Travel and Lodging INSPIRE · NEUROLOGY · travel to AUSTIN, TX · in-kind | $366 |
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. Apr 11, 2025 | Travel and Lodging INSPIRE · NEUROLOGY · travel to AUSTIN, TX · in-kind | $53.59 |
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. Apr 13, 2025 | Travel and Lodging INSPIRE · NEUROLOGY · travel to AUSTIN, TX · in-kind | $50.41 |
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. Apr 14, 2025 | Travel and Lodging INSPIRE · NEUROLOGY · travel to AUSTIN, TX · in-kind | $9.30 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.