Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Internal Medicine

David T. Wechter

MD · Internal Medicine · University Of Illinois College Of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb)
1301 E 47TH ST
Chicago, IL 60653
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 47+ Years Practicing
998
Medicare Patients / yr
10
Procedures Billed
47
Years Practicing
2
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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What Dr. Wechter Does

Dr. Wechter served 998 Medicare patients across 1,455 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 29% above the average Internal Medicine in Illinois (772 patients across 3,108 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)525212
Hemoglobin a1c level (83036)17580
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)165137
Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)159159
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use (90677)119119

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Wechter billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Wechter is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center

Chicago, IL
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Advocate Trinity Hospital

Chicago, IL
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Wechter practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Wechter offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 1301 E 47TH ST, Chicago, IL 60653
Phone: (773) 493-8212

Area Safety Grade

C-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

39 min

Average commute time in this zip · 52% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

36.2524

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 60653, IL

If Dr. Wechter isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 60653, IL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Zareena YasmeenNurse Practitioner327<1 mi
Christina T. SorianoFamily Practice<1 mi
Sandi M. TenfeldeNurse Practitioner<1 mi
Daniel P. VicencioInternal Medicine<1 mi
Doris C. IhejietoNurse Practitioner<1 mi
Ceymone L. PridePhysician Assistant<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Wechter takes three steps:

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David T. Wechter: Common Questions

Does Dr. Wechter accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Wechter is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Wechter depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 60653, IL →
Where is Dr. Wechter's office?
Dr. Wechter practices at 1301 E 47TH ST, Chicago, IL 60653. Phone: (773) 493-8212.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Wechter accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (773) 493-8212 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 60653, IL to see available options.
Does Dr. Wechter offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Wechter is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Wechter?
Dr. Wechter graduated in 1979 and has been practicing for approximately 47 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Wechter treated 998 Medicare patients across 10 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Wechter is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (773) 493-8212 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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