Joseph Krebs, MD
Joseph Krebs, MD is a Surgery Physician in Chicago, IL, registered under NPI 1003747627.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Chicago, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Oct 2, 2026. Parking is available about 0.23 mi away. The nearest transit stop is 279 ft away, served by Paulina & Harrison. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.37 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Restaurant Au Bon Pain 117 ft ~1 min
Transit Harrison & Paulina 162 ft ~1 min
Transit Harrison & Paulina 226 ft ~1 min
Transit Paulina & Harrison 279 ft ~2 min
Coffee Starbucks 248 ft ~1 min
600 South Paulina Street, Chicago
Restaurant Subway 647 ft ~3 min
1611 West Harrison Street, Chicago 60612
Mo-Fr 06:30-21:00; Sa 07:00-17:00; Su 10:00-17:00
Coffee Leaf and Bean Cafe 740 ft ~3 min
700 South Hermitage Avenue, Chicago 60612
Parking Rush Staff & Student Parking 776 ft ~3 min
1625 West Flournoy Street, Chicago 60612
Hotel Hyatt House Chicago - Medical / University District 827 ft ~4 min
Gas station BP 905 ft ~4 min
Convenience Papo's Express 948 ft ~4 min
1600 West Van Buren Street, Chicago 60612
Hotel Courtyard by Marriott Chicago at Medical District / UIC 929 ft ~4 min
Hotel Hyatt Place Chicago - Medical / University District 1,014 ft ~4 min
Parking 0.21 mi ~5 min
711 South Ashland Avenue
Restaurant Church's Chicken 0.22 mi ~5 min
Parking 0.23 mi ~5 min
1640 West Jackson Boulevard
Coffee University Of Illinois Hospital Cafeteria And Coffee Shop 0.37 mi ~8 min
Convenience 7-Eleven 0.42 mi ~9 min
Convenience Campus Market 0.44 mi ~9 min
West Taylor Street, Chicago 60607
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 125.087595 | IL | Surgery Physician primary |
This provider holds licence 125.087595 issued in IL. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
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.
What Surgery covers
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 208600000X
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 | 1003747627 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | May 25, 2026 |
| Last updated | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
600 S PAULINA ST Chicago, IL 60612 (913) 544-6685 |
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 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
Sum = 53 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 7 · actual last digit = 7
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.