Biju Cherian, PA-C
Biju Cherian, PA-C is a Physician Assistant in North Chicago, IL, registered under NPI 1003219619. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in North Chicago, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 5, 2026. Parking is available about 590 ft away at LOT F Handicap Only Parking. The nearest transit stop is 933 ft away, served by Buckley & Lewis.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking Staff and Patient Parking Garage 151 ft ~1 min
Transit Green Bay & Buckley 485 ft ~2 min
Parking 529 ft ~3 min
Parking LOT F Handicap Only Parking 590 ft ~3 min
Convenience Mobil Mart 635 ft ~3 min
3396 Buckley Road, North Chicago 60064
Gas station Mobil 632 ft ~3 min
3396 Buckley Road, North Chicago 60064
Restaurant Tokyo at Siam IL 678 ft ~3 min
Transit Green Bay & Buckley 723 ft ~3 min
Transit Buckley & Lewis 933 ft ~4 min
Restaurant Arby's 0.34 mi ~7 min
2539 Green Bay Road, North Chicago 60064
09:00-22:00
Convenience Navy Exchange Mini Mart 0.36 mi ~8 min
Gas station Navy Exchange Gas Station 0.37 mi ~8 min
Grocery Great Lakes Commissary 0.40 mi ~8 min
2630 Green Bay Road, Great Lakes 60088
Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 10:00-18:00; Mo off
Restaurant 5 Points Hot Dogs 0.45 mi ~9 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 085-005196 | IL | Physician Assistant primary |
| 23-017858 | NY | Physician Assistant |
Licences are recorded in 2 states: IL, NY. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
Licensed in 2 states
This provider holds licences in 2 states: Illinois and New York. The practice address on file is in North Chicago, IL, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.
- Licence
- 085-005196
- Specialty
- Physician Assistant
Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.
What Physician Assistant covers
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 363A00000X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 363A00000X | Physician Assistant | 085-005196 | IL | primary |
| 363A00000X | Physician Assistant | 23-017858 | NY |
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003219619 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Sep 27, 2014 |
| Last updated | Jan 26, 2017 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | PA-C |
| Practice address |
3001 GREEN BAY RD CAPTAIN JAMES A. LOWELL FHCC, DEPT. OF CARDIOLOGY North Chicago, IL 60064 (224) 610-8201 |
| Mailing address |
1504 W PORTAGE CT Palatine, IL 60067 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 2 |
Sum = 51 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 9 · actual last digit = 9
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.