WELLCARE HEALTH PLLC
NPI 1225757032
Family Medicine in Chicago, IL

Active since August 24, 2022
2553 W PETERSON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60659(773) 784-1025(773) 784-1056 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 13, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: May 13, 2026, Feb 7, 2025, Aug 24, 2022 (3 updates tracked since 2022).

About Wellcare Health Pllc NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

WELLCARE HEALTH PLLC (NPI 1225757032), doing business as Wellcare Health, is a healthcare organization registered as a family medicine in Chicago, Illinois and active in the NPI registry since August 2022. The organization lists Kareem M Syed Shah, Manager, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1225757032
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Legal Business NameWELLCARE HEALTH PLLC
Location Address2553 W PETERSON AVEChicago, IL 60659-4019
Mailing Address2553 W Peterson AveChicago, IL 60659-4019 · (773) 784-1025 · Fax (773) 784-1056
Fax(773) 784-1056
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialKareem M Syed ShahManager · (630) 748-9407
Enumeration DateAugust 24, 2022
Last NPPES UpdateMay 13, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 13, 2026
✔ NPI 1225757032 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
2553 W PETERSON AVE, Chicago, IL 60659

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsWellcare Health

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Wellcare Health Pllc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

2

Medicare enrollment records show 2 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Wellcare Health PLLC, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice at this address. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (2)

Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1255155628
2553 W PETERSON AVE
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 784-1025
✔ PECOSSame address
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1245589993
2272 95TH ST STE 100
Naperville, IL 60564
(877) 885-8784
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare32 mi

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Wellcare Health PLLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Wellcare Health PLLC is 1225757032. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 24, 2022. The provider is doing business as WellCare Health.

Where is Wellcare Health PLLC located?

Wellcare Health PLLC is located at 2553 W Peterson Ave, Chicago, IL 60659. The listed phone number is (773) 784-1025.

What is Wellcare Health PLLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Wellcare Health PLLC enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Wellcare Health PLLC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Wellcare Health PLLC?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 2 clinicians, all in Nurse Practitioner, reassign their Medicare billing to Wellcare Health PLLC. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. Of these, 1 practice at this address. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Wellcare Health PLLC was last updated on May 13, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.