Hristo I. Piponov, MD
NPI 1588026991ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery· Lincolnshire, IL
Orthopaedic Surgery, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery (MD) with Endeavor Health Medical Group, practicing in Lincolnshire, Illinois. 318 Medicare patients in 2024, $137,037 paid; nearly all of their 496 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Linkbio Corp was the largest of 13 companies reporting payments in 2025, $28,269 in all, mostly travel and lodging. Lists Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1588026991 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 24, 2016 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 26, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 26, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Primary | 207XS0114X | 036161470 | IL |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (IL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 318 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 679 across 36 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $137,037 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 496 · 500 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 181 |
| Total drug cost | $6,804 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Endeavor Health Medical GroupEvanston, IL · 3,350 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston HospitalEvanston, IL
- Swedish HospitalChicago, IL
Other facilities
- Aspire Home Healthcare, LLCHome health agency · Morton Grove, IL
- Loyal Home HealthHome health agency · Hoffman Estates, IL
- Residential Home HealthHome health agency · Northbrook, IL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$28,269 · 96 payments from 13 companies
- 2024$5,655 · 57 payments from 15 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Linkbio Corp | $14,830 | 14 |
| Stryker Corporation | $11,289 | 40 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $1,400 | 6 |
| Ermi LLC | $330.57 | 23 |
| Orthalign Inc | $123.38 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Travel and Lodging$12,402 · 17 payments
- Consulting Fee$12,325 · 3 payments
- Food and Beverage$3,542 · 76 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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