DR. AMEER ALWAFAI M.D.
NPI 1255644779
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurocritical Care in Lake Barrington, IL
About Dr. Ameer Alwafai M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. AMEER ALWAFAI M.D. (NPI 1255644779) is an individual neurocritical care provider in Lake Barrington, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (036134471) and active in the NPI registry since July 2010. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Advocate Sherman Hospital, and maintains 3 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Locations 3
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Ameer Alwafai M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
19Medicare enrollment records show Ameer Alwafai reassigns Medicare billing to 19 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Lake Barrington, IL 60010
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 33 clinicians in this Medicare group
St Charles, IL 60174
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 561 clinicians in this Medicare group
Park Ridge, IL 60068
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Advocate Health And Hospitals Corporation
- 4,870 clinicians in this Medicare group
Naperville, IL 60540
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 268 clinicians in this Medicare group
La Porte, IN 46350
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 734 clinicians in this Medicare group
Mishawaka, IN 46544
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 1,396 clinicians in this Medicare group
Sheboygan, WI 53081
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
- 36 clinicians in this Medicare group
Peoria, IL 61615
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 2,944 clinicians in this Medicare group
Green Bay, WI 54301
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
- 216 clinicians in this Medicare group
Green Bay, WI 54301
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
- 79 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 10
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 5
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Advocate Sherman Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Elgin, ILAmita Health Resurrection Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Chicago, ILAlexian Brothers Medical Center 1
Acute Care Hospitals · Elk Grove Village, ILSt Alexius Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Hoffman Estates, ILAdvocate Good Shepherd Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Barrington, ILOther Providers at the Same Location NPPES 9
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
LAKE BARRINGTON, IL 60010
LAKE BARRINGTON, IL 60010
LAKE BARRINGTON, IL 60010
LAKE BARRINGTON, IL 60010
LAKE BARRINGTON, IL 60010
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 Ameer Alwafai's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ameer Alwafai is 1255644779. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 26, 2010.
Where is Ameer Alwafai located?
Ameer Alwafai practices at 22285 N Pepper Rd Ste 401, Lake Barrington, IL 60010. The listed phone number is (847) 882-6604.
What is Ameer Alwafai's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Neurocritical Care, with taxonomy code 2084A2900X.
Is Ameer Alwafai enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ameer Alwafai is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Ameer Alwafai's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ameer Alwafai reassigns Medicare benefits to 19 organizations: Northwest Neurology, Ltd (Lake Barrington, IL), Edward Health Ventures (St Charles, IL), Lutheran General Hospital (Park Ridge, IL), Edward Hospital (Naperville, IL), Beacon Medical Group, Inc. (La Porte, IN) and 14 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. Each 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 Ameer Alwafai's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Ameer Alwafai accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, CareSource, Cigna Healthcare, HealthPartners and Oscar Health and 1 other insurer list Ameer Alwafai as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Ameer Alwafai affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Ameer Alwafai is affiliated with Advocate Sherman Hospital, Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center, Alexian Brothers Medical Center 1, St Alexius Medical Center and Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Ameer Alwafai was last updated on March 18, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.
# Dr. Ameer Alwafai, M.D. · NPI 1255644779
Neurocritical Care physician in Lake Barrington, Illinois. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 26, 2010.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1255644779 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 26, 2010
- **Primary specialty:** Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurocritical Care · taxonomy 2084A2900X
- **State license:** 036134471 (Illinois)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 22285 N PEPPER RD STE 401, Lake Barrington, IL 60010-2542
- **Phone:** (847) 882-6604
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 19 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Northwest Neurology, Ltd (NPI 1427094077, Lake Barrington, IL); Edward Health Ventures (NPI 1205903168, St Charles, IL); Lutheran General Hospital (NPI 1801809306, Park Ridge, IL); Edward Hospital (NPI 1013969013, Naperville, IL); Beacon Medical Group, Inc. (NPI 1639129117, La Porte, IN); and 14 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2009
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 18, 2026
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