Vasili Karas, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery (CMS) · Chicago, IL
At a glance
1611 W Harrison St Ste 400, Chicago, IL 60612-4861
Published activity: Hip replacement · Knee replacement. View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Jan 25, 2023. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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1611 W Harrison St Ste 400Chicago, IL 60612-4861
Additional reported practice locations
331 W Surf St Ste 6400Chicago, IL 606577227
Phone: 7734333130
Fax: 7734333127 3000 N Halsted St Ste 525
Chicago, IL 606579269
Phone: 8479031971
Fax: 7734333127
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- Rush Medical College Of Rush University
- Graduation year
- 2012
- CMS specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery
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Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital Winfield, IL
- Rush Oak Park Hospital Oak Park, IL
- Rush University Medical Center Chicago, IL
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Hip replacement | 95 |
| Knee replacement | 233 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty or license | $13,866.92 |
| Consulting fee | $2,800.00 |
| Food and beverage | $1,496.06 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| OMNILIFE SCIENCE, INC | $14,256.92 |
| STRYKER CORPORATION | $3,705.64 |
| ARTHREX, INC. | $117.62 |
| ETHICON US, LLC | $34.35 |
| DEPUY SYNTHES SALES INC. | $24.86 |
| PACIRA PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED | $23.59 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Orthopedic Surgery (CMS)
- Taxonomy code
- 207XS0114X
- Enumeration date
- Apr 10, 2012
- Record updated
- Jan 25, 2023
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Other reported name
- VASILIS KARAS
- Reported credentials
- M.D.
Reported taxonomies and licenses
207XS0114X · Primary
License reported: 036.142401 IL
License numbers and credentials are reported to NPPES; HCPList does not independently verify them.
Practice location
1611 W Harrison St Ste 400Chicago, IL 60612-4861
- Phone
- (312) 432-2300
- Fax
- (708) 409-5179
Mailing address
1 WESTBROOK CORPORATE CTR STE 240WESTCHESTER, IL 601545745
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