NORTHWEST BRAIN AND SPINE SURGERY, S.C.
NPI 1629188701
Neurological Surgery in Elgin, IL

NPI Status: Active since August 30, 2006

Contact Information

1425 N MCLEAN BLVD
STE 550
ELGIN, IL
ZIP 60123
Phone: (847) 741-1610
Fax: (847) 741-1798

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  • Organization
  • Neurological Surgery
  • CLIA Number: 14D2096940
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 06-03-2027

About NORTHWEST BRAIN AND SPINE SURGERY, S.C.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Northwest Brain And Spine Surgery, S.c., a provider established in Elgin, Illinois operating as a Neurological Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1629188701 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207T00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Safwan Barakat M.d. (Owner)

NPI
1629188701
Provider Name
NORTHWEST BRAIN AND SPINE SURGERY, S.C.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1425 N MCLEAN BLVD STE 550 ELGIN, IL 60123
Location Phone
(847) 741-1610
Location Fax
(847) 741-1798
Mailing Address
1425 N MCLEAN BLVD STE 550 ELGIN, IL 60123
Mailing Phone
(847) 741-1610
Mailing Fax
(847) 741-1798
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-30-2006
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Neurological Surgery

Taxonomy Code
207T00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License State
IL
Taxonomy Description
A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

DR. SAFWAN BARAKAT M.D.

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(847) 741-1610

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
14D2096940
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
June 04, 2025
Certificate Expiration Date
June 03, 2027
Laboratory Director
TIFFANY KARAS
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Northwest Brain And Spine Surgery, S.c. to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1629188701, we treat the final digit (1) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 1).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
1
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 2 → 4 1 → 2 8 → 16 → 7 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 6 + 4 + 9 + 2 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 0 + 24 = 69

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 69 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1629188701.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 11 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dentist (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
1425 N MCLEAN BLVD, SUITE 200
ELGIN, IL 60123
Dentist (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
1425 N MCLEAN BLVD, SUITE 200
ELGIN, IL 60123
Dentist (General Practice)
1425 N MCLEAN BLVD, SUITE 800
ELGIN, IL 60123
Neurological Surgery
1425 N MCLEAN BLVD, STE 550
ELGIN, IL 60123
Dentist
1425 N MCLEAN BLVD, SUITE 300
ELGIN, IL 60123
Dentist (Periodontics)
1425 N MCLEAN BLVD, STE 300
ELGIN, IL 60123
Internal Medicine (Allergy & Immunology)
1425 N MCLEAN BLVD, SUITE 100
ELGIN, IL 60123
Internal Medicine (Allergy & Immunology)
1425 N MCLEAN BLVD, SUITE 100
ELGIN, IL 60123
Urology
1425 N MCLEAN BLVD, STE 900
ELGIN, IL 60123
Urology
1425 N MCLEAN BLVD, STE 900
ELGIN, IL 60123
Dentist (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
1425 N MCLEAN BLVD, SUITE 200
ELGIN, IL 60123

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1629188701, enumerated as an "organization" on August 30, 2006.

The provider is located at 1425 N MCLEAN BLVD STE 550 ELGIN, IL 60123 and the phone number is (847) 741-1610.

Neurological Surgery with taxonomy code 207T00000X.