DR. LEILAH BACKHUS MD
NPI 1508163643
Obstetrics & Gynecology in Skokie, IL
About Dr. Leilah Backhus Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. LEILAH BACKHUS MD (NPI 1508163643) is an individual obstetrics & gynecology provider in Skokie, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (036-125760) and active in the NPI registry since February 2011. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital, and is a graduate of University Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-urb) (2007).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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. Leilah Backhus Md 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Leilah Backhus reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Evanston, IL 60201
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 4,841 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 4
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
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Evanston, ILPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 60076 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 15
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Leilah Backhus's NPI number?
The NPI number for Leilah Backhus is 1508163643. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 25, 2011.
Where is Leilah Backhus located?
Leilah Backhus practices at 9650 Gross Point Rd Ste 1900, Skokie, IL 60076. The listed phone number is (847) 933-1773.
What is Leilah Backhus's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Obstetrics & Gynecology with taxonomy code 207V00000X.
Is Leilah Backhus enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Leilah Backhus 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 organization bills Medicare for Leilah Backhus's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Leilah Backhus reassigns Medicare benefits to Endeavor Health Medical Group (Evanston, IL). The 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 Leilah Backhus's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Leilah Backhus accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware and Oscar Health list Leilah Backhus 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 Leilah Backhus affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Leilah Backhus is affiliated with Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Leilah Backhus was last updated on March 30, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 years 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. Leilah Backhus, MD · NPI 1508163643
Obstetrics & Gynecology physician in Skokie, Illinois. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since February 25, 2011.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1508163643 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** February 25, 2011
- **Primary specialty:** Obstetrics & Gynecology · taxonomy 207V00000X
- **State license:** 036-125760 (Illinois)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 9650 GROSS POINT RD STE 1900, Skokie, IL 60076-5006
- **Phone:** (847) 933-1773
## 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:** Endeavor Health Medical Group (NPI 1497701882, Evanston, IL), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Illinois College Of Med, class of 2007
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 30, 2021
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1508163643) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.