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MRS. ELLEN LOUISE MACCRACKEN M.S.
NPI 1518132893
Speech-Language Pathologist in Chicago, IL

Active since April 28, 2008Accepts Medicare Assignment
5841 S MARYLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60637(888) 824-0200 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 17, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Mrs. Ellen Louise Maccracken M.s. NPPES

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

MRS. ELLEN LOUISE MACCRACKEN M.S. (NPI 1518132893) is an individual speech-language pathologist provider in Chicago, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (146002005) and active in the NPI registry since April 2008. She maintains a secondary practice location in Crown Point and is a graduate of Other (1985).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1518132893
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy235Z00000X
Provider Legal NameMRS. ELLEN LOUISE MACCRACKENCredential: M.S.
Location Address5841 S MARYLAND AVEChicago, IL 60637-1443
Mailing Address108 Larch RoadFrankfort, IL 60423 · (815) 464-9971 · Fax (815) 464-9971
Phone(888) 824-0200
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1985
Enumeration DateApril 28, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 17, 2025
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 17, 2025
✔ NPI 1518132893 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySpeech-Language PathologistSpeech, Language and Hearing Service Providers
Taxonomy Code235Z00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in IL · 146002005✔ Licensed in IN · 22009086A
Definition
The speech-language pathologist is the professional who engages in clinical services, prevention, advocacy, education, administration, and research in the areas of communication and swallowing across the life span from infancy through geriatrics. Speech-language pathologists address typical and atypical impairments and disorders related to communication and swallowing in the areas of speech sound production, resonance, voice, fluency, language (comprehension and expression), cognition, and feeding and swallowing.
5841 S MARYLAND AVE, Chicago, IL 60637
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 110855 Virginia StCrown Point, IN 46307-0210 · Phone (888) 824-0200

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Oscar Health.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

Mrs. Ellen Louise Maccracken M.s. 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.

PECOS PAC ID2961856703
PECOS Enrollment IDI20230927001321, I20250924003616

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Ellen Maccracken reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

The University Of Chicago Medical Center
Same address
General Acute Care Hospital
5841 S MARYLAND AVE
Chicago, IL 60637
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
  • 1,905 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1033218128 (773) 702-1530
University Of Chicago
Same address
Multi-Specialty
5841 S MARYLAND AVE, UCPG/MC 1099
Chicago, IL 60637
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois and Indiana enrollments
  • 2,237 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1821048786 (773) 702-9200

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

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.

Treatment of swallowing and feeding disorder 92526
Treatment for swallowing and feeding disorders involves a team of specialists who will work together to improve your ability to eat and drink safely. This may include exercises to strengthen swallowing muscles, dietary changes, or special techniques to make swallowing easier.
22 services11 patients

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.

DR. DON MARTINEZ M.D.
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
5841 S MARYLAND AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60637
Cook County (773) 926-8318
ALEXANDRA DUMITRESCU
Internal Medicine
5841 S MARYLAND AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60637
Cook County (888) 824-0200
PELEG HOROWITZ
Neurological Surgery
5841 S MARYLAND AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60637
Cook County (888) 824-0200
SANDEEP GURBUXANI
Pathology (Hematology)
5841 S MARYLAND AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60637
Cook County (888) 824-0200
DR. NIREN GANDRA M.D.
Internal Medicine
5841 S MARYLAND AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60637
Cook County (773) 702-0240
ALLIE DAKROUB MD MS
Internal Medicine
5841 S MARYLAND AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60637
Cook County (773) 702-1000
SCOTT VASHER MD
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
5841 S MARYLAND AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60637
Cook County (773) 702-1000
DR. NATHAN CHARLES NOWALK M.D.
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
5841 S MARYLAND AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60637
Cook County (888) 824-0200

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 Ellen Maccracken's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ellen Maccracken is 1518132893. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 28, 2008.

Where is Ellen Maccracken located?

Ellen Maccracken practices at 5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637. The listed phone number is (888) 824-0200.

What is Ellen Maccracken's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Speech-Language Pathologist with taxonomy code 235Z00000X.

Is Ellen Maccracken enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Ellen Maccracken 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 Ellen Maccracken's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ellen Maccracken reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: The University Of Chicago Medical Center (Chicago, IL) and University Of Chicago (Chicago, IL). 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 Ellen Maccracken's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Ellen Maccracken accept?

Health plans from Oscar Health list Ellen Maccracken 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Ellen Maccracken was last updated on September 17, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.