William Christian Thomas, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery (CMS) · Chicago, IL
At a glance
259 E Erie St Fl 13, Chicago, IL 60611-3926
Published activity: Hip replacement · Knee replacement. View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Sep 21, 2022. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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259 E Erie St Fl 13Chicago, IL 60611-3926
Additional reported practice locations
251 E Huron StChicago, IL 606112908
Phone: 4077606363 3450 Hull Rd Ste 3301
Gainesville, FL 326074144
Phone: 3522737001
Fax: 3522737388
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- University Of South Florida College Of Medicine
- Graduation year
- 2016
- CMS specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery
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Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital Winfield, IL
- Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL
- Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, 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 | 35 |
| Knee replacement | 38 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Consulting fee | $2,000.00 |
| Travel and lodging | $2,000.00 |
| Food and beverage | $601.39 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| MEDACTA USA, INC. | $4,406.95 |
| STRYKER CORPORATION | $173.93 |
| MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LP | $20.51 |
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
- Mar 28, 2016
- Record updated
- Sep 21, 2022
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Other reported name
- CHRISTIAN THOMAS
- Reported credentials
- M.D.
Reported taxonomies and licenses
207XS0114X
License reported: 156223 IL
207XS0114X · Primary
License reported: 036156223 IL
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Practice location
259 E Erie St Fl 13Chicago, IL 60611-3926
- Phone
- (312) 695-6800
- Fax
- (312) 926-4787
Mailing address
259 E ERIE ST FL 13CHICAGO, IL 606113926
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