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SAMAR WAQAR MD
NPI 1487222410
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease in Springfield, IL

Q: What is Samar Waqar's NPI number?

The NPI number for Samar Waqar is 1487222410. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 16, 2021.

Q: What is Samar Waqar's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Infectious Disease, with taxonomy code 207RI0200X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Samar Waqar was last updated on July 21, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 days 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.

Active since June 16, 2021

751 N RUTLEDGE ST, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62702(217) 545-8000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 21, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 21, 2026, Jul 11, 2024, Jun 16, 2021 (3 updates tracked since 2021).

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About Samar Waqar Md NPPES

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

SAMAR WAQAR MD (NPI 1487222410) is an individual infectious disease provider in Springfield, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (036.170887) and active in the NPI registry since June 2021.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1487222410

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy207RI0200X

Provider Legal NameSAMAR WAQARCredential: MD

Location Address751 N RUTLEDGE STSpringfield, IL 62702-4968

Mailing AddressPo Box 19639Springfield, IL 62794-9639 · (217) 545-8000

Phone(217) 545-8000

Sole ProprietorYes

Enumeration DateJune 16, 2021

Last NPPES UpdateJuly 21, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJuly 21, 2026

✔ NPI 1487222410 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Infectious DiseaseAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207RI0200X

License✔ Licensed in IL · 036.170887

Definition

An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.

Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License 4351048537 (MI)

751 N RUTLEDGE ST, Springfield, IL 62702

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Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

ZACHARIAH GURNSEY MD

Internal Medicine

751 N RUTLEDGE ST, STE 1100
SPRINGFIELD, IL 62702

Sangamon County (217) 545-0182

CATHERINE A NARITOKU R.D.

Dietitian, Registered

751 N RUTLEDGE ST, LOWER LEVEL
SPRINGFIELD, IL 62702

Sangamon County (217) 545-0182

MRS. LUCINDA S BUESCHER M.D.

Dermatology

751 N RUTLEDGE ST
SPRINGFIELD, IL 62702

Sangamon County (217) 545-3821

JAMES M GILCHRIST MD

Psychiatry & Neurology (Clinical Neurophysiology)

751 N RUTLEDGE ST, STE 3100
SPRINGFIELD, IL 62702

Sangamon County (217) 545-8000

DR. AKSHRA VERMA MD, MS

Internal Medicine

751 N RUTLEDGE ST, STE 1100
SPRINGFIELD, IL 62702

Sangamon County (217) 545-0182

CYNTHIA A MICHAEL MD

Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)

751 N RUTLEDGE ST
SPRINGFIELD, IL 62702

Sangamon County (217) 545-8000

TILITHA S SHAWGO

Clinical Nurse Specialist (Acute Care)

751 N RUTLEDGE ST
SPRINGFIELD, IL 62702

Sangamon County (217) 545-4421

REBECCA J LARSON MD

Dermatology (MOHS-Micrographic Surgery)

751 N RUTLEDGE ST, SUITE 2300
SPRINGFIELD, IL 62702

Sangamon County (217) 545-8000

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 Samar Waqar's NPI number?

The NPI number for Samar Waqar is 1487222410. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 16, 2021.

Where is Samar Waqar located?

Samar Waqar practices at 751 N Rutledge St, Springfield, IL 62702. The listed phone number is (217) 545-8000.

What is Samar Waqar's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Infectious Disease, with taxonomy code 207RI0200X.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Samar Waqar was last updated on July 21, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 days 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.