Vignesh Chidambaram, MD, MPH
Vignesh Chidambaram, MD, MPH is a Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Chicago, IL, registered under NPI 1003496449. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty. 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 Chicago, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Oct 1, 2026. Parking is available about 0.30 mi away at Wood Street Parking Structure. The nearest transit stop is 284 ft away, served by Polk & Wolcott. A pharmacy sits 0.24 mi from the entrance (Jesse Brown VA Outpaitiant Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.26 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit Polk & Wolcott 242 ft ~1 min
Transit Paratransit 249 ft ~1 min
Transit Polk & Wolcott 284 ft ~2 min
Restaurant Lotus Banh Mi 428 ft ~2 min
Hotel Hyatt Place Chicago - Medical / University District 670 ft ~3 min
Hotel Hyatt House Chicago - Medical / University District 785 ft ~3 min
Coffee Starbucks 841 ft ~4 min
Restaurant Chick-fil-A 854 ft ~4 min
Restaurant Jimmy John's 884 ft ~4 min
Coffee Leaf and Bean Cafe 993 ft ~4 min
700 South Hermitage Avenue, Chicago 60612
Hotel Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago Medical District UIC 0.22 mi ~5 min
Convenience Veterans Canteen Service - Retail Store 0.24 mi ~5 min
Pharmacy Jesse Brown VA Outpaitiant Pharmacy 0.24 mi ~5 min
Coffee University Of Illinois Hospital Cafeteria And Coffee Shop 0.26 mi ~6 min
Parking Rush Staff & Student Parking 0.28 mi ~6 min
1625 West Flournoy Street, Chicago 60612
Parking 0.30 mi ~6 min
2125 West Ogden Avenue
Parking Wood Street Parking Structure 0.30 mi ~7 min
1100 South Wood Street
Convenience Papo's Express 0.46 mi ~10 min
1600 West Van Buren Street, Chicago 60612
Gas station BP 0.46 mi ~10 min
Convenience 7-Eleven 0.49 mi ~10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 036.170506 | IL | Cardiovascular Disease Physician primary |
This provider holds licence 036.170506 issued in IL. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Order And Referring Only - Internal Medicine
- PAC ID
- 8729489042
- Enrollment ID
- I20210624000923
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Order And Referring Only - Internal Medicine. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Cardiovascular Disease covers
An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207RC0000X
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207RC0000X | Cardiovascular Disease Physician Cardiovascular Disease | 036.170506 | IL | primary |
| 390200000X | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | — | — |
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 | 1003496449 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Apr 9, 2021 |
| Last updated | Aug 5, 2024 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | MD, MPH |
| Practice address |
1969 W OGDEN AVE Chicago, IL 60612 (312) 864-6000 |
| Mailing address |
106 S RIDGELAND AVE APT 402 Oak Park, IL 60302 |
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 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
Sum = 61 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · 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.