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Adam C Tiagonce, MD

Anesthesiology · Lake Forest

NPI 1891189163

Medicare standing
Clear
Enrolled, allowed to bill and order, not excluded
Plans that list them
Not verified
Not the same as out of network.
Offices
10
Since medical school
11 years
University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb), 2015

Offices

10 locations · Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation · 4,386 clinicians in this group

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Hospitals listed: Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital. That is not proof they admit you there this week.

Plan participation

Not verified

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State licence records

1 licence

  • Illinois 036153178Licensed Physician And Surgeon · since 2020 · expires 2029-07-31
    ActiveNo board action on this licenceCheck it with the state

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Hospitals they work in

1 hospital

These rate the hospital, not this clinician. Most measures at most hospitals are no different from the national rate.

  • Northwestern Lake Forest HospitalLake Forest, ILAcute Care Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Other · Has an emergency department · Birthing-friendlyPart of Northwestern Medicine, which runs 10 hospitalsPatients rate it 4 of 5 · 78% would definitely recommend it
    Overall rating: 5 of 5 starsWorse than the national rate — Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy: 14.2 (11.5 to 17.3) · 434 cases, Jan 2024 – Dec 2024Better than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.169, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
See every measure and the patient survey for Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital

Behind the star rating — Deaths: 4 better, 3 the same, 0 worse of 7 measures. Safety: 1 better, 6 the same, 0 worse of 7 measures. Readmissions: 2 better, 6 the same, 2 worse of 10 measures. The star rating is worked out from an earlier period than the measures below, so the two can disagree.

Every scored measure at Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits14.2 (11.5 to 17.3) · 434 casesWorseJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections0.169BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths0.79 (0 to 1.74) · 1,201 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths1.08 (0.74 to 1.41)No differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsComplications and deaths165.39 (107.31 to 223.46) · 44 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate for COPD patientsComplications and deaths6.4 · 118 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart attack patientsComplications and deaths11 · 126 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths5.7 · 543 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths10.1 · 524 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths9.2 · 199 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths2.7 · 2,684 casesNoneJul 2024 – Jun 2025
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths0.19 (0 to 0.38) · 7,237 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths0.28 (0.09 to 0.47) · 7,490 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths3.92 (1.8 to 6.04) · 1,119 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths1.52 (0 to 3.17) · 458 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths1.84 (0.3 to 3.39) · 1,036 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths7.23 (0 to 15.05) · 425 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths3.97 (0.19 to 7.75) · 438 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths1.61 (0.15 to 3.08) · 254 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths1.28 (0.61 to 1.95) · 5,995 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsComplications and deaths3.2 · 80 casesNoneApr 2023 – Mar 2025
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections1.906No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Infections1.172No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
MRSA BacteremiaInfections0No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections1.312No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits14.6 · 92 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits19.6 · 623 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart attack patientsUnplanned return visits-13.8 · 97 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits-15 · 632 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits-30 · 529 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits16.6 · 507 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits5.2 (3.8 to 7.1) · 434 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits6.2 · 74 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits18.4 · 140 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits11.8 (9.3 to 14.7) · 3,079 casesNo differentJan 2022 – Dec 2024
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits1.1 (0.9 to 1.4) · 775 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024

What patients said (757 patients answered, 25% of those asked)

Patient survey stars by topic at Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
Cleanliness4
Nurse communication4
Doctor communication4
Communication about medicines3
Discharge information3
Overall hospital rating4
Quietness3
Recommend hospital4
Share of patients giving the best answer at Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
Room was "always" clean73%
Nurses "always" communicated well79%
Doctors "always" communicated well80%
Staff "always" explained63%
Yes, staff "did" give patients this information86%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge86%
Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand74%
Doctors "always" listened carefully79%
Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect86%
Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)75%
Staff "always" explained new medications77%
Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand73%
Nurses "always" listened carefully78%
Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect86%
"Always" quiet at night63%
"YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital78%
Staff "always" explained possible side effects49%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms86%

Original Medicare doctor bills

$34,826

Medicare paid this office $34,826 for 277 people.

This is what Medicare paid the clinician — not Medicare Advantage, and not the pharmacy.

Largest Original Medicare bills
Anesthesia for lens surgery36$3,848$94
Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope28$2,902$100
Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement11$2,281$207
Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope19$1,856$98
Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope17$1,546$91
See all 6 services
Every Original Medicare service billed
Anesthesia for lens surgery36$3,848$94
Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope28$2,902$100
Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement11$2,281$207
Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope19$1,856$98
Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope17$1,546$91
Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope12$1,240$103

Procedures year by year

Procedures billed to Original Medicare by year
Procedure20202021202220232024
Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin152412––
Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)–1211––

Times billed to Original Medicare each year. A blank year means fewer than 11 people had it, or none: Medicare does not publish smaller counts. Medicare Advantage patients are not included.

Who their Medicare patients are

277 Original Medicare patients in 2024. Average age 73 · Under 65 7% · 85 and older 9% · Women 55% · Also on Medicaid 8% · Health risk score 1.50. At or below the middle of the specialty; the typical anesthesiology clinician is at 1.54.

Conditions among them: High blood pressure 66% · Coronary heart disease 35% · Diabetes 30% · Chronic kidney disease 25% · Cancer 23% · Atrial fibrillation 21% · Depression 21% · Heart failure 19% · COPD 15% · Stroke 9% · Dementia 6%.

The office billed $495,962, Medicare allowed $44,720 and paid $34,826; for 316 services of 55 kinds.

Original Medicare patients only. A risk score of 1.0 is the average Medicare patient; higher means sicker. Any count under 11 is hidden.

Year by year

Original Medicare by year
2024277316731.50$495,962$34,826
2023210240731.30$484,615$31,911
2022184234731.22$443,239$34,249
2021258337741.49$701,981$54,899
202094127741.29$327,219$29,018

Original Medicare only. A service billed for fewer than 11 people in a year is hidden, so the lines can add up to less than the year's total.

See the services billed each year

2023: 5 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2023
Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope17$2,235$131
Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand19$1,590$84
Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope12$1,506$125
Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy11$1,449$132
Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope15$1,432$95

2022: 6 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2022
Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope24$2,845$119
Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope20$2,319$116
Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope14$2,119$151
Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)11$515$47
Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin12$454$38
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement16$413$26

2021: 8 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2021
Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope29$4,361$150
Anesthesia for other procedure on upper abdomen14$4,163$297
Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope22$2,938$134
Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope20$2,458$123
Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope21$2,440$116
Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin23$908$38
Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)12$457$38
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement17$449$26

2020: 2 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2020
Anesthesia for extensive surgery on spine12$6,182$515
Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin15$596$40

Drugs they prescribed that Part D paid

This is pharmacy cost, not the office bill, and not what patients paid.

Opioids were 0% of their 107 Part D prescriptions in 2020.

Part D prescriptions only. A drug prescribed to fewer than 11 people in a year is hidden.

Money from drug and device companies

$46 in 2023

A payment is not proof that care is biased.

Payments by company
Edwards LifesciencesHemosphere$28
1 payment
  • Meals for Hemosphere · 2023-03-14 · $28
Merck Sharp & DohmeBridion$18
1 payment
  • Meals for Bridion · 2023-02-01 · $18
See all 2 published payments
Every published payment
Edwards LifesciencesMeals · 2023-03-14Hemosphere$28
Merck Sharp & DohmeMeals · 2023-02-01Bridion$18

Checkups this office reported

Medicare did not publish checkup rates for this clinician.

Medicare’s overall office score
94.1 / 100
Scores the office’s reporting and systems. It is not a grade for how the doctor treats you.

Professional record

NPI
1891189163
Licence
IL 036153178Illinois 036153178: Active
Trained
University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb), 2015 · 11 years ago
Gender
Male
More record details
Sole proprietor
Yes
Taxonomy
Federal specialty code 207L00000X (207L00000X)
Mailing address
1000 N Westmoreland Rd, Lake Forest, IL, 60045
NPI first listed
2015-03-25
NPI last updated
2023-11-30
NPI record certified
2023-11-30

This is when the NPI record was last certified, not a medical board exam.

Extra NPI addresses: 1775 Dempster St, Park Ridge, IL, 60068 · 300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA, 94305

This office lists an electronic records connection.