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James A. Unti, M.D.

Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician in Chicago, IL · enumerated 2006.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1477500486

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name James A. Unti
Credential M.D.
Sex Male
Practice address Chicago, IL, 60614
Fax (773) 880-6107
Enumeration date May 27, 2006
Last updated in NPPES Aug 24, 2009

Street address withheld: NPPES sole-proprietor addresses can be home addresses. See our data policy.

Taxonomy & licenses

208C00000X Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 036071149 (IL) Primary
208600000X Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 036071149 (IL) Secondary
MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
036071149 Medicaid IL -
020026554 Other IL MEDICARE RAILROAD PART B
0001618161 Other IL BCBS OF IL GROUP NUMBER

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for James Unti?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for James Unti is 1477500486, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Where does James Unti practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Chicago, IL. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2009-08-24.